Indian handicraft truly represent the cultural brilliance and magnanimity of our country. Our handicrafts are symbolic of a culture that is a crucible of various customs, communities, traditions, tribes, languages and festivals. The history of handicrafts in India dates back to prehistoric times and captivates fertile blend of practicality with aesthetic creativity. Handicrafts of India beautifully showcases the mastery and brilliance of Indian craftsmen who have inherited and perfected this skill during all ages by impregnating versatile design and patterns on materials like stone, glass, wood, textiles, metal, papier mache, bamboo, cane, ceramics, clay and terracotta. Today, Indian handicrafts are largely exported, especially in countries like U.S.A., Japan, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Italy, U.K, Canada and France.
Some Popular Indian Handicraft Items are Metal Craft, Stone Craft, Terracotta, textiles, paintings, precious stones and terracotta, to name a few. Different metals are worked on to produce jewellery, statuettes, idols, implements, etc. Ornamental productions are manufactured by potters and craftsmen from all over India.
Stones of various shapes and sizes are sculpted to produce an aesthetic range of implements, sculptures, lampshades, etc. Baked earth is sculpted to produce a commendable variety of jars, containers, statues, jewellery, stools, tiles, etc. Craftsmen of J&K, UP, Karnataka and Kerala use various types of wood like Sandalwood, Teakwood and Rosewood to produce items like toys, plaques, furniture, wall idols, etc.
Precious and semi-precious stones such as ruby, pearls, amethyst, sapphire, lapis, lazuli, etc. are worked upon to produce beautiful jewellery. In Paintings, phad paintings, Mughlai paintings and Madhubani Paintings are worth mentioning.
