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Because sometimes the best way to understand a place is to learn how something is made there. When we travel, we often look for places to see, food to taste and monuments to photograph. But there is another way to…
A different way of experiencing India’s cultural heritage. India has one of the world’s richest craft traditions. From textiles and embroidery to pottery, metalwork, woodwork and basketry, handmade practices are deeply connected to the places and communities where they developed.…
Every handmade object has a person behind it. Do we know their story? We often bring something handmade home after travelling. A scarf. A basket. A ceramic bowl. An embroidered textile. We remember where we bought it but often know…
Travel beyond destinations. Discover the people, practices and places that make them unique. India is often described through its destinations. Jaipur. Kutch. Kashmir. Bastar. Nagaland. Odisha. But a place is much more than its famous landmarks. One way to understand…
Great craft exists everywhere. Finding the right way to work with it isn’t always easy. India has thousands of skilled craftspeople and craft communities. At the same time, designers, brands, hotels, architects and organisations are increasingly looking for authentic handmade…
Preserving a craft is not only about preserving a technique. When we talk about traditional crafts, we often talk about preservation. But a craft tradition doesn’t exist only in an object or a technique. It exists because people continue to…
A few simple ways to be a better guest. Meeting artisans and visiting craft communities can be one of the most rewarding parts of travelling. But entering someone’s workplace, home or community also comes with responsibility. You are a guest.…
A country can be read through its materials, techniques, people and handmade traditions. India’s craft landscape is as diverse as its geography. Different climates, materials, histories and communities have shaped different ways of making. A journey through Indian crafts is…