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Sanjana Chawla The growing inclination towards designer, trendy fast fashion products generates uncontrollable amounts of fabric waste and depletes the planet’s resources. While the costs of these products are meagre, the damage they cause to the environment is lasting. According to the Indian Textile Journal, more than 1 million tonnes of textiles are thrown away […]
Krispin Joseph PX Do you know which calligraphy ink is the most expensive worldwide? Sumi-e, one of the most costly calligraphy ink produced by traditional ink makers in Japan, is the most expensive ink stick in the world. ‘Sumi’ (ink) and ‘e’ (painting) is the most costly because this inkstick are made traditionally, and some
Why Japanese Calligraphy ‘Sumi-e’ Ink Is so Expensive? Read More »
Krispin Joseph PX Su embroidery has been a cultural heritage of China for last many centuries. This intangible heritage is a treasure gathered by the Chinese people with their needful effort, like a dancer on the tip of a needle. Suzhou or Su embroidery is one of the oldest techniques moulded in human civilisation, and
Su Embroidery: Dancer on the Tip of Needle in Silk Read More »
Krispin Joseph Px Telia Rumal is a Yarn oil treatment method creating an exquisite Rumal. These indigenous fabric art practices originated from Chirala in Andhra Pradesh. The bundles and threads must be sunk in Sesame oil for at least 21 days; before draining out, they are put for resist dyeing based on the designs and
Telia Rumal: Story of An Indigenous Fabric Art Practice Read More »
Smriti Malhotra The iconic Breuer building on Madison Avenue, Upper East Side has been sold by the Whitney Museum to Sotheby’s, which will shift its headquarters to the building by 2025. Designed and conceptualised by the renowned artist Marcel Breuer in 1966, the building was the third home to the Whitney Museum in New York.
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Tsuktiben Jamir The Taihang Xinyu Art Museum in China’s Henan Province employed China-based Wang Chong Studio, which employed a sloping roof and rustic stone walls to make it blend in with its mountainous surroundings. The museum is built around a former warehouse that has a view of Taihang Mountain and sits close to the Cangxi
Smriti Malhotra Indian crafts as we know are a repository of century-old traditions that continue to pass down through generations. These crafts aren’t simply serving a utilitarian purpose but have beautiful stories and narratives to tell of our great culture. Encompassing a wide range of techniques such as weaving, pottery, embroidery, metalwork, wood-carving, woodwork, and
How Sustainable is Indian Craft? Read More »
Pratiksha Shome India has a long history of producing high-quality textiles. Indian textiles have a history that dates back to the Indus valley civilization in the fifth millennium BC. The people of that civilization wove their clothing out of hand-spun cotton, and they dyed it indigo. In trade and business in India, textiles have long
From Kalamkari to Kanjivaram: 11 Indian Textiles you must know about Read More »
Iftikar Ahmed In a groundbreaking development, the Ruzivo School of Design and Innovation is introducing an AI-Integrated Interior Design course, marking the first of its kind in India. Located in the technologically advanced city of Kozhikode, this course aims to propel the field of interior design into the future. Led by visionary architects, interior designers,
Smriti Malhotra Channapatna toy making is making headlines lately due to the newly unveiled Dancing girl at the International Museum Expo 2023 that was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Let’s dive into the curious case of Channapatna toy-making. These delightful lacquer covered wooden toys are made with soft ivory or hale mara by the
Crafting Channapatna Toys: Tale of Great Indian Artistry Read More »