CHAPTER III
ARTS & HANDICRAFTS OF AGRA DISTRICT
The rich and colourful heritage of India displays a wide variety of Arts and Crafts with beautiful shapes and textures also with variety of embellishments. Agra, the city of magnificent ‘Taj Mahal’ has long been the centre of excellent handicrafts flourished under the patronage of Royal guidance. Craftsmen of Agra maintained that kingly legacy and continue to develop creative artefacts and attained worldwide recognition for their aesthetic and creative artistic skills. They are sincere and simple people still trying to produce products with same depth of quality and same virtue of designs as their forefathers used to do.
The arts and crafts of Agra district have unique and exclusive
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According to Kamaladevi (1975, p. 1) handicrafts are in close knit with human relationship. They are more ingenious than the language. In her words
“The growth of handicraft in society was the sign of the cultivation of sensibility and the string and mellowing of humanism.”
As specified by Mahavir Jha (1979) in his book Agra and Fatehpur Sikri that the skilled artisans of Agra are still creating exclusive and distinctive products as they used to produce decades ago. The woollen and cotton carpets of Agra are famous for their multiple coloured designs.
3.1 CARPETS, RUGS AND DURRIES
Oxford dictionary describes
Carpet is a thick heavy covering for floor, especially covering the entire surface of the floor.
Durrie is a cotton carpet made in India, often in rectangular pieces fringed at the ends: sometimes used as a sofa cover, wall hanging etc. Dhamija (1970, pp. 36-37) described Durrie as a thick fabric woven with cotton thread, used as a floor covering in India.
Rug: is a floor covering constituting of a piece of heavy fabric, especially one that does not cover the floor’s entire surface.
According to Kamaladevi (1966, p. 2) that there is no written evidence about the origin of Indian carpets, she claims that the Mughal Emperor Akbar brought Persian carpet weavers to India in the 16th century. In his royal workshop weavers were provided all the facilities, appreciation, dignity and also
Keirsey (1998) states that, “Artisans live and act in the present.” (p. 49) Being gifted with the artisan personality trait means you are bold, spontaneous, and as the cliché says “the life of the party”. Artisans become fully engrossed in the arts, whether it deals with drama, music, athletics or working with their hands.
Islamic craftsmanship incorporates the visual expressions delivered from the 7th century onwards by individuals who lived inside the region that was possessed by or governed by socially Islamic populations. It is along these lines an exceptionally troublesome workmanship to characterize in light of the fact that it covers numerous grounds
The ranking women in the Tonga society would make something called barkcloth. Barkcloth is a soft, thick and textured fabric that is made by the bark of a Mulberry tree.
The muslin dress was the most symbolic item associated with Regency women fashion. The word muslin could be used for both fabric and dress made of it. It is plain-woven light soft cotton fabric without a pattern. Muslin was used as a foundation of a dress or as dress by itself.
The need to create and construct goes far beyond what one can imagine. It is in human nature to be curious and to develop or create based on the observations of the world around us. In fact, shapes and patterns emerge in nature organically (Rudman 2007). Native Americans development of geometric shapes is still a mystery to many. Yet, by analyzing the world around us and trying to create based on observations and creativity leads into our desire to mimic nature itself. Designs and patterns on everyday life items were utilized by Native
Artisans are the temperament with a natural ability to excel in any of the arts -- not only the
It is made of stonepaste covered with copper-green glaze. The only decorations are patterns carved around the body of the plate instead of being painted. This piece closely resembles Chinese celadon wares from Longquan. The glaze was made from copper instead of iron that was normally used for celadon wares. Differed from traditional colorful Persian art, this plate only has one color. Its monochrome green color, the lack of decoration and short foot demonstrate its imitation of celadon wares. Safavid craftsmen did not stop at purely borrowing Chinese designs, but incorporated local traditions in different ways. The blue-and-white porcelain-like potteries with Persian shapes are one significant example. The Tulip Vase (Figure 3) has a baluster form body with three short nozzles. This stonepaste piece was painted in blue under transparent glaze, thus only has two basic colors: blue and white. On the wide flat rims of each nozzle, there are painted flower petals surrounding the center opening. On the neck of the vase, there are repeating decorative motifs including perhaps birds and clouds at the top, along with vertical flowers and leaves motifs closer to the body. The paintings on the top part of the body appear to have three identical birds and clouds in compartmentalized sections around the vase. Below the birds, there are bamboos, rocks, flowers and a peacock. At the lowest part, there are repeating decorations in geometric forms and vine motifs. The iconographies of swirly clouds, bamboos and rocks are very similar to common Chinese ones. The swirly clouds means fortune and heaven, while the bamboos represents longevity, resilience, flexibility, and strength. Judging from the blue and white color. Meanwhile, the birds, peacocks and patterns on the lower part of body could be seen in both Chinese and Islamic artworks. The most distinct part is the shape of this vase. It is often
This popular image of the Vikings makes it difficult to entertain the idea that they were masterful artisans and skillful craftsmen. Let us set aside this ugly truth for the purposes of this essay in order to allow insight about their artistic qualities and practices. Their pendants and brooches were the popular kind of jewelry from the 600s through the 900s, and are made with intricate detail. Despite being created over 1000 years ago their designs are strangely
Carpet is a textile consisting of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing. The pile is generally made from wool or a man made fibre such as polypropylene, nylon or polyester. Nylon is the most common material used for construction of carpets.
The origins of behavioral modernity has been the topic of debates for many experts in the anthropological field; however, there seems to be a consensus that behavioral modernity can be characterized by abstract thinking, planning, symbolic behavior (e.g. art and ornamentation), use of stone and blade technologies and many others. The use of abstract thought and symbolic representation is one of the defining characteristics of humans. Creating art is a shared trait among all human populations, and the ubiquity of art translates the value that all human cultures and groups place on the creation of symbolic representation.
A coverlet is a decorative fabric covering the bottom sheet which does not touch the floor and normally does not cover the pillows.
If you have beautiful area rugs spread throughout your home or workplace, you may have tried DIY area rug cleaning, or you hired someone to clean them only to find that you now have damage to your beautiful rug.
Artisans all have tools they proudly weld in the pursuit of their craft. Musicians have their instruments of wood, brass, string and voice. Sculptors and painters have their materials of metals, clays, pigments and canvas while dancers use their bodies and costumes. These items are all used as tools of personal expression for the artist. Many artists appear to be born with natural talents for their art or are drawn to one medium of expression over another, but none excel at their craft without dedication and deliberate practice.
This trip is invaluable, it is unexchangeable and necessary for any serious aspiring artist. It explicates a worldwide perspective of the competition. It is not just the fibre of the country that encourages me to go, but that within this specific tour there are many experiences pertinent to my current designs. Within jewelry design paper cutting is similar to piercing and can be use in embossing metal, and calligraphy is used in engraving and etchings. The Terracotta Warriors will expose my jewelry design to ancient metal clasps from soldier’s armor, and the Longmen Grottos have statues with jewelry reliefs from 1500 years ago. I shall apply this trip to applying the high levels of Chinese craftsmanship to my own fabricated
Attention Getter: India is a country known for its rich and diverse culture. When it comes to fashion there are a variety of different styles just like any other country. But what really sets it apart is the bright colors and the heavy work on the outfits which you don’t see very often.