Handicrafts In Udaipur
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HANDICRAFTS IN UDAIPUR Miniature
Paintings In Udaipur, Rajasthan, there are many craftsmen who have learnt this
art from their forefathers, who were artists for the kings. The
miniature artwork is very vivid with the use of thick lines, clear facial
expressions, sharp features and muscular figures depicted with bright hues. The
Mughal influence was harmoniously blended with Indian sensibilities to depict
Indian culture. The name
is derived from the minimum, or red lead, used by the medieval illuminators.
Arising from a fusion of the separate traditions of the illuminated manuscript
and the medal, miniature painting flourished from the beginning of the 16th
century down to the mid-19th century. Pichwai The Pichwai is an intricate painting that depicts theatrical scenes from
Lord Krishna's life. These Pichwai paintings are done with a natural brush made
from animal hair or cotton threads. Originally Pichwai was painted on the
handspun starched cotton fabric. The artisans would then sketch the art on that
starched cloth. Then the decorative and beautiful images were created. The
images were then ready to be painted with completely organic and natural
colors, paints and even natural brushes. Silver handicrafts In Udaipur pure silver handicrafts are made in
which the base is of teakwood. The handicraft items comprises of silver
furniture like silver sofaset, silver chair, silver centre table, silver swing,
silver console table, silver bed, silver couch, etc silver god idols, silver temples, silver
photoframes, silver sculptures, silver chowki, silver bajot, silver palna,
silver baby cradle, silver elephant, silver cow…. and many more. First the wooden base / wooden mould is
prepared with teak wood and carving is done over it. Then the base is covered
with pure silver sheet with the help of nails and adhesives. Once the base is
fully covered with pure silver sheet then design work is done over silver sheet
which is called kandrai. Then finally laqor polish is done over it and if
required cushion work is also done. Marble Handicrafts All marble handicrafts items in Udaipur are crafted by skilled craftsmen using simple tools by hand carvings on high
grade Makarana marble, Ambaji white marble, Imported Vietnam marble. Marble Handicrafts in Udaipur includes
temples for home, god idols, marble modern art statues, marble inlay table
tops, marble fountains, marble fruit bowls, etc. Silver jewellery Udaipur
is also famous for silver jewellery with meenakari work and jewellery with
antique look. Koftgari work Koftagiri is the art of
gold and silver wire inlay on iron objects. The technique involves
encrusting one metal onto another. Lohars (metal workers), Sikligars
(polishers) and Sonis (silver or gold smiths) worked on ornamented weaponry for
Mughal and Rajput warriors. With koftgari work decorative daggers, decorative
swords, daggers with fusion of camel bone work, etc are made.