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Rajasthan is popular for its
furniture, jewelry, hand printed textiles, painting, leatherwork, metal
craft and pottery. Rajasthan arts and crafts have flamboyant colors and
fantasy designs.
This makes the arts and crafts of
Rajasthan distinctive in all forms of artwork. It is injustice to say
that the Rajasthani artists make decorative items alone as each
household item proves the statement false.
The entire items look good and
colorful such as their attires are colorful; their jewellery designs
unique, utensils embellished and shoes embroidered such that it infuses
a novel life and presents a cheerful look even in the desert sands.
Rajasthan arts and crafts are
exclusive as their carpets and hand woven durries are exported all over
the universe.
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They are available in various sizes.
Bikaner as well as Jaisalmer is popular for woolen dhurries prepared
from camel hair. The Rajasthani carpets that are hand knotted have
motifs as well as formal designs and the motifs include local icons and
peacocks.
However, Bikaner and Jaipur are considered
to be pioneers in carpet weaving. The arts and crafts of Rajasthan
include the antiques that still have retained their designs and color
and are purchased by the tourists as souvenirs and decorative items.
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The kitchen utensils and camel
saddles are of great attraction.
Rajasthan arts and crafts were popular
in the fabrics and were well known for their tones and unique hues.
The batik, dye, block printing,
distinct motifs, selection of colors, the geometric patterns and the
floral patterns are truly remarkable.
The bandhani designs have a permanent
demand and the mirror work and embroidery embellish the fabrics.
The arts and crafts of Rajasthan are
found in the doors and windows, side boards, benches, chairs, swings,
dressers and tables. Jodhpur is quite popular for furniture.
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The camel hide is used extensively and the
fine work is found in various forms of hip flasks, lampshades and
perfume vases. The various regions of Rajasthan have a distinct pottery
style.
The Terracotta pottery is popular in
Rajasthan and Jaipur has the blue glazed pottery that is done using
ground quartz stone, sodium sulphate and fullers earth. The Rajasthan
arts and crafts include leather ware such as bags, pouches and saddles
made from animal skins.
Jaipur is also famous for the slip on shoes
called ‘Joothis’. The arts and crafts of Rajasthan comprises of various
metal crafts, miniature paintings, murals, henna body art, paintings on
furniture and cloth, courtly paintings and puppets with painted
expressions are extremely popular and are inexpensive mementos.
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