Crafts
In Uttar Pradesh
Agra's Zardoji
Agra's Zardoji is very unique art of embroidery in three dimension's. The artist
first makes free hand sketches of this subjects. Then he embroiders in cotton
threads over and over till he gets the required thickness and movements. Finally
the artists takes fibre from silk threads, twists then together in the shades
required for and embroiders with them the particular piece. In the process he
creates original unparallel work of art.
The Chikankari Embroidery of Lucknow
The delicate art of embroidery traditionally practiced in the city of Lucknow
and it’s environs is known as ‘Chikankari’. The name ‘chikan’
seems to have been derived from the Persian word, either ‘Chikan’,
‘Chikin’ or ‘Chikeen’. It means a kind of cloth wrought
with needle–work. Although it originated as a court craft, today it is
a practiced tradition and an important commercial activity.
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Metalware
Uttar Pradesh is the largest Brass and Copper making state in India with
thousands of establishments. In domestic-ware each of the scores of lotas (small
water-pots) is known by the name of its origin, like Etawah, Banaras, Sitapur,
etc. The ritual articles are largely in copper like tamrapatra (pot for storing
water); panchapatra for holding in all the articles needed for worship; simhasan
a seat for the deity; kanchanthal, plate for offering flowers and sweets, and
a host of such things.
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Zari Work of Varanasi
Banaras besides being a holy place also has the distinction of being a world
famous center of hand-made textiles. The ancient traditions of weaving is more
preserved in Banaras than anywhere else. The main products are Zari and brocades.
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Carpets and Floor Coverings
The largest concentration of carpet weaving in the country is in Uttar Pradesh
with 90 percent of the production and 75 percent of the weavers. The main centers
are Mirzapur, Bhadohi, Khamaria and about 500 villages in this area. They have
some special designs of their own like the Taj Mahal, in natural colour or any
tint, Sirdar in plain body and subdued colours with hand embossed or hand carved
borders in rose-beige, honey-beige, ivory and soft green. They also make use
of the 18th century designs with short clippings of the yarn around the contours
of the pattern to give it a sculpturesque look. Mostly pastel shades are used
but intermingled with bright colours.
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Handprinting
Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh is a veritable treasure house of traditional designs
ranging from the classical butis (dots) to the famous ' Tree of Life ', The
butis are restful even though sparkling when tinted in solid colors. Mango,
‘paisley’ as it is known in the West, is made in a vast variety of
shapes, and used in bold, medium and even fine designs.
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