Nov 15, 2024
By: Kapil Yadav
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Madhubani painting is an ancient folk art from Bihar region of India. It is traditionally made with rice powder, twigs and natural colours and is characterised by vibrant colours and intricate designs.
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Rogan art, also known as Rogan Chaap or Rang Rogan is a unique art of hand-painting in Gujarat. The word ‘Rogan’ translates to oil based as this is made using castor oil-based paints.
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Thanjavur doll is a type of Indian bobblehead doll made using terracotta material. It carries rich cultural significance but is now on the verge of extinction due to pressure of mass production.
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Patachitra is Odisha’s cloth-based scroll painting that narrates stories of gods and folklore, traditionally made with natural pigments.
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Channapatna toys are handcrafted wooden toys from Karnataka. It is now threatened by cheaper, mass-produced alternatives.
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Dhokra art is an ancient wax-casting method for metalwork that uses a lost-wax process to create brass, nickel and zinc alloys. It is now losing artisans to modern industries.
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Famous tribal art from the state of Madhya Pradesh that uses intricate patterns. Now it is at risk as younger generations migrate for work.
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Phad painting is a Rajasthani religious storytelling art of scroll painting that is done on long cloth scrolls. It is now declining due to lack of patronage.
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Also known as ‘Phukoor,’ Toda embroidery is unique red, black and white embroidery from Tamil Nadu’s Toda tribe. It is made exclusively by women but is now threatened by the declining numbers of practitioners.
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An ancient textile printing art of intricate patterns, Kalamkari finds its roots in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is now facing a decline due to machine-based imitation.
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