Handmade in India

A Geographic Encyclopedia of Indian Handicrafts

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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A unique compendium of Indian crafts, this informative source-book maps the handicrafts of the subcontinent and captures the traditions that have enriched the day-to-day lives, and incomes, of Indian craftspeople.Handmade in India examines all aspects of Indian handicrafts ― historical, social, and cultural influences on crafts, design and craft processes, traditional and new markets, products, and tools ― unravelling a wealth of knowledge. Based on extensive fieldwork and research, this work maps out the regional crafts identified across the country on the basis of prevailing craftwork patterns. It is closely woven with images to reveal the array of crafts in India, enabling the reader to discern subtle, sometimes unusual, differences in the same craft practiced by distinct regions or communities. Some of these are well known, like the woodwork of Kashmir, blue pottery of Jaipur, and the bamboo craft of Assam. The authors also describe lesser-known crafts like stitched boots from Ladakh, paintings from Jharkhand, and tinsel printing in Ahmedabad.With its extensive photography, this unique volume will be a tremendous resource for product and textile designers, artists, architects, interior designers, collectors, development professionals, and connoisseurs alike.

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Utgivningsdatum:2025-02-28
Mått:244 x 342 x 37 mm
Vikt:2 996 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:580
Förlag:Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
ISBN:9780789215024

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M. P. Ranjan is an industrial designer and design teacher at the National Institute of Design. His interests include design theory, basic design, and the systems-level function of design in managing economic change. His ongoing work in bamboo has helped open up an entire sector for bamboo industry in India. He has been with the National Institute of Design since 1976 and has published extensively on design education, craft, and information technology. He lives in India.

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006 Map of India007 List of Crafts010 How to Use the Book012 DedicationMessages:013 Prime Minister014 Minister of Textiles015 Secretary (Textiles)016 Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)Foreword017 Preface018 Introduction024-5 ZONE 1 : N/—NORTH026 Jammu and Kashmir048 Himachal Pradesh062 Punjab073 Chandigarh074 Haryana080 Rajasthan124 Delhi130-1 ZONE 2 : C/—CENTRE132 Uttar Pradesh168 Uttaranchal178-9 ZONE 3 : E/—EAST180 Bihar194 Jharkhand204 Orissa236 Sikkim240 West Bengal266-7 ZONE 4 : S/—SOUTH268 Andhra Pradesh298 Tamil Nadu336 Pondicherry340 Kerala362 Karnataka390-1 ZONE 5 : W/—WEST392 Goa402 Dadra and Nagar Haveli406 Daman and Diu408 Gujarat442 Maharashtra458 Madhya Pradesh480 Chhattisgarh492-3 ZONE 6 : NE/—NORTHEAST494 Assam504 Arunachal Pradesh514 Nagaland520 Manipur526 Mizoram532 Tripura540 Meghalaya545 Sponsors546 Technical Glossary551 Annotated Bibliography ofArchival Documents556 Bibliography558 Acknowledgements561 Acknowledgements: Museums andCollections562 Credits564 Craft Categories567 Index of Places572 Index of Subjects