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Kashmir Metal Wares

Kashmir is known throughout the world for its arts and crafts. there has always been an increasing demand for the craftsmanship in kashmir which finds fullest demand in silverware. The state of jammu and kashmir produces a mind-boggling range of silverware. prominent among them are flower vases, silver tea-sets, scent chests, toilet sets, ornamental picture-frames, cigarette-cases, tumblers, etc. among the flora and fauna, leaves of the chinar and the lotus are the trendy patterns. designs of the lilac flower wrought in silver are also very popular In jammu and kashmir, the fateh kandal area is known for artistic and decorative copper vessels like milk containers, cooking pots, ladles with long handles, samovars for tea, hukka bases, water jugs or aftabas and ornamented glasses. intricate floral and calligraphic patterns are embossed on copper items. these items are then oxidized, which makes the design to stand out from the background. this work is known as naquashi determines the price of the object, as does not the weight. The art of casting brassware in kashmir had flourished since a very long time. the kashmiri brassware is noted all over the world for good quality and design. the brassware objects in kashmir ranged from household, decorative and ceremonial items. they comprise mostly cooking pots and sundry articles for the household. Craftsmen of kashmir have maintained the traditional fine workmanship of their ancestors and the quality of their products.

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Thanjavur Art Plates

The art of engraving and embossing exquisite figures and images of different sizes and shapes on metal mainly silver, and fixing them on brass or copper plates is the finest metal craft, for which the main center of production is tanjore or thanjavur in tamil nadu identified on the map of india.the creation of the tanjore metal plate is credited to raja serfoji ii (1797-1832), the maratha ruler of tanjore, who asked his royal artisans to create metal artifact that would reflect the glory of his kingdom. silver, brass, and copper are encrusted on to each other to create this stunning piece of art. the effect of silver in high relief on the reddish copper ground is unusual and striking. artisans of the vishwakarma community follow this hereditary profession in thanjavur. This metal plate has as its base a plate of brass prepared by a heavy-metal worker and the relief on copper is worked upon by a jeweller while the encrusting is done by a stone-setter with silver. the tools used to create this metal craft item are hammers, pincers, moulds, punches, chisels, grinding stones and a forge. The first step involves cutting the base to the size of plate planned and polishing its front side. it is then fixed firmly to an asphalt bed with a wooden base which is then heated with a blow pipe and levelled so that the basic design die is prepared. the silver and copper sheets are then cut to the size, heated slightly before being cast into an impression on to the die. the impression thus achieved is finished by etching and refining the embossing with the aid of chisels and punches. The next step involves encrusting and super imposing the metal sheet. this is done by filling with wax made of brick powder, gingili oil, and frankincense the hollow depressions at the back of the relief sheet. the relief sheet is then placed on the base plate and riveted on by punching along the grooves. this is then followed by the final polishing. The embossed designs on the central circular metallic disc may include a representation of deities like nataraja, saraswati, ashta lakshmi and ganapaty while the designs around the central motif can be from the pantheon of hindu deities or floral designs. Besides plates, the exquisite art metal products such as bowls, napkin rings, jewel boxes, key chains and paper weights are made using the same technique.logos and emblems of corporate houses and organisations have also been embossed.

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Keralian Traditional Bell Metal Crafts

Metal work is an ancient art of Kerala. The exquisite "Aranmula Kannadi" is a very special type of metal mirror produced only in Aranmula, a village in the state of Kerala in India.It is not made of glass but with bell metal. This is a unique art which is not found any where else in the world. Aranmula metal mirror is a precious inherited gift. The mystery of its production is a family gift handed over through generations. Indeed, the ancient art of making metal mirrors is still practiced, without modification, by a few family-based artisans in Aranmula. Its creation is a closely guarded secret, known to a few families Aranmula metal mirror is a rare piece of craft that had existed even during the vedic period of Indian history. The myth about the origin and secret of its composition makes it a truly fascinating craft. As traditional as the mirror-making technology is, the artisans' belief that the composition of the metal mirror is divine and some undisclosed metals alloyed with silver, bronze, copper and tin are responsible for the distortion-free images and its polished face resembling glass because of its wonderful reflecting quality. The production of temple bells and lamps have been in existence from very early times. Kerala is a home of bell-metals. Gleaming bell metal alloyed from a mixture of brass, tin and copper provide the raw substance for making tower-like lamps. Different types of cooking vessels, like the magnificent 'Varpu', tumblers for drinking etc are some of the other bell metal items. Trivandrum, Irinjalakuda and Kasargod are the main centers of bell-metal.

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Art Metal Works

Uttar pradesh has the pride of being the largest brassware center in india.the state has many copper and brass making establishments in and around moradabad and varanasi.when it comes to brassware, moradabad has the pride distinction of being the largest brassware center in india. the metal craft tradition of moradabad goes back more than five centuries.it produces stunning artifacts that have carved a niche in high end stores as harrods and selfridges.brassware items cover a wide range and include vases, brass lamps, perforated lamps, tabletops, fruit bowls, planters, jewellery boxes, brass plate, brass knobs and picture frames. there are embellished with various kinds of engraved motifs-flowers, landscapes, jungle scenes and geometric patterns.moradabad is specially noted for its colored enameling and intricate engravings. Varanasi (banaras) is another famous brass and copper making centre in uttar pradesh. while varanasi is well known for copper and brass utensils like lota, moradabad has a range of products that include utensils to decorative items. among the utensils the major portion consists of ritual-wares. these include lotas, tamrapatra (water pots), panchapatra (ritual plate), simhasan (seat for deity), and kanchanthal (flower plate) among others. The art metal wares that one can buy out of moradabad items like miniatures, busts, decorative pieces, clocks, statues, brass vases, brass handles, utensils and cutlery. the most famous items that are exported from moradabad are the replicas of mogul court wares such as ghulabpash (rosewater sprinkler), itardan (scent spray), aftab (wine or sherbet servers) and hookah. these wares are heavily embroidered. these embroideries are among the finest in the world and look very attractive because of their range of patterns. the engravings may include scenes reminiscent of the style of mughal painted miniatures as well as portray incidents from the hindu mythology too.

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Dhokra Metal Crafts

Dhokra craft is known as tribal craft that combines metallurgical skills with wax technique to create things of distinctive beauty. It has enchanting folk motif, primitive simplicity, a rustic beauty and imaginative designs and patterns the same technique had been used by the Mohenjodaro craftsman to cast the bronze figurine of a dancing girl about 4500 years ago. The Dokhra metal casting craft is practiced in the districts of Puri, Dhenkanal, Nayagarh, Khurda, Keonjhar, Sambalpur, Mayurbhanj, Phulbani and Ganjam in Orissa. There are also tribal dominated pockets in Andhra Pradesh, some parts of Bengal and Raigarh and Bastar districts of Chhattisgarh in central India - the quintessential mineral rich vast tracts of India where these Dokra artisans and tribes are scattered. The dokra craftsmen mainly produce figures and figurines of gods and goddesses, ritual deities like lord Shiva, Durga or Parvati, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Narayan, Kartik, Ganesh, lord Brahma and Vishnu, religious birds and animals like owl, swan, peacock, mouse, lion and various types of objects that are required for rituals such as Pancho Pradeep, Dhunuchi etc. These Dokra artists also prepare objects of home decorative artifacts such as chariots, lamps, lampshades, lamp holders, horse drawn carriages, carts drawn by ox, decorative pieces, Santhali ornaments like necklets, trinkets, anklets, bracelets etc. The distinctive appearance of Dokra craft is due to its antique and stark finish and rustic look - both of which are widely coveted in international art markets and in domestic markets.

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Bidri Ware

One of the celebrated craft works in the deccan india, bidri of karnataka is one of the most famous arts.bidriware is an ancient art of india that dates back to 14th century - an era of affluent bahmani and baridi dynasties in bidar, karnataka. and it continues to flourish even today. with time the expertise has spread to other regions in india like uttar pradesh, bihar, and west bengal, but the heart of the art still lies in the same historic town. artisans living in bidar region have treasured this rare craftsmanship for centuries. you can find the streets of bidar bustling with incredibly beautiful handicraft of bidriware - a magnificent symbol of prosperity and artistic taste. The bidri skill and technique came to india in the 14th century from iran or persia of that time. sultan ahmed shah wali was enchanted with beauty of this unique work and decided to bring the form to india. he persuaded the master artisan abdullah bin kaiserand several other artisans to come to india. they carried on their mastery on the decorations of the royal places and havelis. more impressed, the sultan fell in love with the bidri style and organized training centers to enable the local artisan to learn the art. many talented craftsmen benefited from those training centers and they developed into masters of bidriware, spreading the art to every corner of the region. Process of making bidriware. The process of making bidriware is long, intricate, and enduring.the first step involves casting which is done in moulds of special soil of bidar. the red soil is made malleable by mixing caster oil and resin. once the mould is ready, the molten alloy of zinc and copper is poured into the mold. and then the article is smoothened with files and scrapes. Next step involves a black coating and designing. the design is etched free hand first and later sharp and small chisels are used to carve out the design. it requires ultimate control over carving to fuel life into the designs. the designs range from flowers, creepers, geometric patterns, to human figures. Once the design is carved out fine wires or sheets of silver are gently hammered into the chiseled design pattern. other steps like filing and polishing follow to give a silky smooth look to the object. The final step involves permanent black coating on the entire surface of the object. again, the black coating is no ordinary. it is made by mixing soil, oil, and carefully chosen chemicals like ammonium chloride. it is this black coating that makes the silver patterns shimmer superbly through the dark background. the object is rinsed, polished with oil to deepen the black matt coating. this adds brilliance to the inlaid silver pattern and then it results into bidriware article.

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