Handicraft Reflects the True Cultural Heritage of India - By: Manan Patel

Arts and Crafts comprise the whole host of activities which are related to making things with the help of one’s own hands. Handicrafts reflect the tradition of particular place. Every country has its own traditions. Thus, the art of handicraft is different in every country. Most crafts require a combination of skill, speed, and patience for its formation. Items which are mass production and machine based could not categorized under handicraft.

The history of handicraft includes various civilizations in it. The first references to Indian handicrafts can be found from the Indus Valley Civilization. Other civilizations like Harappa, Mohen-jo-daro etc. are also included under the history of handicraft. Even Rigveda describes some aspects of handicraft in it. There are various tools which are been used in work of different kinds of handicrafts. They are like coping saw, rasp, plane, knife, chisel, and sanding block. And every tool has its different use. Such as, coping saws are very useful for removing bulk, a rasp is a woodworking tool used for shaping wood, a hand plane is a tool for shaping wood, knifes are used for carving wood, chisels are used for removing excess quantity of wood and sanding block is a block which is used to hold sandpaper.

In modern world, the works of handicrafts are widely spreaded and greatly demanded. Previously, customer has to wander here and there in order to buy the works of handcrafts. But with the help of online shops, the task has been much reduced. Now buyers have to just select product from the given lists. Online shops also give its service for handicraft products. Thus, handicraft products in the shopping cart are properly categorized. The various categories of handicraft in shopping cart includes bags, blue pottery, brass & metal items, cushion covers, door garlands, gift items, handmade cards, paintings, household items, marbles gift items, wall hanging and wooden crafts.

Handicraft bags in shopping carts are mainly prepared from recycled jute. They are available in different colors along with different patterns. Brass & metal items include various traditional, fascinating, and an auspicious gift articles which generally include an idol of Gods and Goddesses of all religions. Cushion covers are also beautifully categorized such as traditional, velvet based, embroidered and zardozi embroidered cushion covers. There are other categories too. They are like cotton based cushions, silk based cushions, and silk with velvet embosses cushions and also cushions based on mirror work and zari work. Door garlands include various kinds of “Torans” which are generally mad up of crystals, beads, shells, zari balls and etc. Handicraft gift items include various types of trays, travellers’ diary, golden photo frames, keyholders, etc. in it. Wall Hangings and wooden crafts are also available in various colors along with different varieties in its pattern.

Indian handicrafts are well known for its ethnic & traditional designs. Handicraft is quite flourishing in all over the world due to its vast diversity and rich cultural heritage. So, all the lovers of handicraft do not miss an opportunity of decorating homes with various handicraft items and have different looks of it.

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