India: Rich in Handicraft Art and Craft
December 23, 2008 – 6:34 pmWhen we talk about India, we are immediately reminded of its diverse tradition, festivals, languages and colors. It has so much to offer to the world that is has left a remarkable mark in the export industry. Today, the Indian traditional handicraft treasure has reached all parts of the world. There are lots of Indian manufacturers, who are exporting their items all over the world. People have realized the beauty and value of handicraft items and purchase the Indian art and craft items with zeal. The Indian handicraft items combine with it the concepts of culture, form, beauty and style. And it’s not a newer concept. Indian Handicraft items were forming a class in themselves since the days of Harappa and Mohenzodaro civilization.
India is a rich land of versatility, whether it is with ‘metals’, or the ‘art’ of manufacturing handicraft items. It is the exclusivity in the designing process that renders aristocracy to our handicraft items. The most famous items in which India has shown its artistic mettle are bamboo, textiles, clay, terracotta and ceramics.
Many temples in South India also bear the mark of Indian handicraft industry. These temples have many hand curved statues and figures of God and Goddess that showcases India’s rich talent in the handicraft industry. These sculptures include figures of Natraj, Goddess Laxmi, Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Krishna, Goddess Radha, Gautam Buddha and many more. In many old temples, there were pictures imprinted on the walls that would form a story. So in this manner, handicraft became a means of expressing the emotions, nature and lifestyle.
Gradually, the handicraft items also included vases, candle stands, Christmas ornaments, handpaper items and papier mache items to name a few. Today the nations worldwide identify with the place that India has made in the handicraft industry. The museums and trade fairs proudly showcase the Indian Handicraft items, and there buyers who happily purchase a lot of it. A truly dignified import business it is for India!