TL;DR: Bandhani, a tie-dye from Gujarat and Rajasthan, and shibori, the Japanese family of resist-dye methods, both keep dye away from parts of the cloth by tying, folding, stitching or clamping it. Their results differ: bandhani is known for tiny tied dots, while shibori covers more than a hundred methods, from dappled spots to folded…
Indian art prices have climbed sharply at auction, led by records for Husain and Raja Ravi Varma, driven by wealth, global recognition and online bidding.
A guide to popular Indian mango varieties such as Alphonso, Badami, Dasheri, Kesar, Langra and Totapuri, with tips on picking good mangoes.
Dindigul in Tamil Nadu is Lock City: its handcrafted locks with clever mechanisms won a GI tag in 2019, but the craft is under pressure.
ONDC is an open set of specifications that lets buyer and seller platforms in India connect through one standard protocol.
The Mau saree is a traditional silk saree from Mau in Uttar Pradesh, known for rich colours and fine zari work.
Hyderabad is famed for ittar, a natural perfume oil made by distilling flowers and sandalwood, a craft now fading.
Negative space is the area around an artwork’s subject, and it creates balance, contrast, movement and depth.
Nataraja, Shiva as the King of Dance, symbolises creation, destruction and the triumph of knowledge over ignorance.
Lost wax casting melts a wax model out of a mould and replaces it with metal, a method used for thousands of years.
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