Handicrafts of Jammu Kashmir
- 1. Different Handicrafts ofJammu & Kashmir Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
- 2. Jammu Kashmir Kani shawls SanjeevSingla-MFTech
- 3. Kani shawls Themost valued shawls Composed of threads of delicate pashmina wool (collected from the wild tibeten and ladakh mountain goats) The fiber obtained from the goat has a special luster due to its long, fine fibers, which are as thin as 12 microns. In Kani weaving the design is formed by the interlocking of different coloured threads as per the design. Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
- 4. The wild tibetenand ladakh mountain goats Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
- 5. Kani shawls JammuKashmir Pashmina Kani Weaving of Kashmir.mp4 Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
- 6. Jammu Kashmir Kashmir Paper Mache SanjeevSingla-MFTech
- 7. Kashmir Paper Mache Paper mache is one of the most beautiful handicrafts of Kashmir The construction of paper mache products has two essential processes which involves making of the object and cleaning of forest pine Kaylier (one of the pine variety). It is believed that the craft has traveled from Iran to Kashsmir and was introduced by King Zainul Abidin. Iranian name of the craft is Kari Qalamdane which means a pen stand. Some of the items have pure silver or gold dust sprinkled onto them to increase their beauty. Traditionally, wood based paper mache is coated with a skinny stratum of stretched sheep skin which is well fitted for colouring pigments Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
- 8. Forest pine KaylierKing Zainul Abidin Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
- 9. Kashmir Paper Mache Jammu KashmirKashmir Paper Mache.mp4 Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
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- 11. Kashmir Sozni Embroidery(Kashidakari) Sozni(or suzani) embroidery is a style of embroidery Themotifs are created in satin stitch and are worked identically on both sides of the cloth, but sometimes in different colours (for example,the dominant colour may be red on one side and blue on the other). This type of work/stitch is sometimes called Dorukha. The most popular motifs consists of abstract geometric designs,stylised flowers, as well as paisley patterns. Sozni embroidery is, among others, used especially to decorate shawls, and for the panels along the side of Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
- 12. Kashmir Sozni Embroidery(Kashidakari) JammuKashmirKashmiri Sozni Needle Hand Embroidery.mp4 Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
- 13. Jammu Kashmir Kashmir WalnutWood Carving Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
- 14. Kashmir Walnut WoodCarving Walnut Wood Carving is a resultant of an indigenous material and traditional carving techniques characterized by high relief and undercut style of carving of elaborate designs. Walnut Wood Carving is generally identified asproducts made of walnut wood from Kashmir and further embellished with hand carving of traditional designs and motifs by traditional carvers (naqash) from Kashmir. The Walnut trees are available at an altitude of 5500 to 7500 feet above sea level in semi hilly areas. The best quality walnut wood is obtained from Shupiyan and Anantnag. Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
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- 16. Kashmir Walnut WoodCarving Jammu KashmirWalnut Wood Carving Tools- In conversation with Ghulam Nabi Dar.mp4 Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
- 17. Jammu Kashmir Hand KnottedCarpet Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
- 18. Hand Knotted Carpet The origin of hand knotted carpets locally known as"Kal baffi" dates back to 15th century. It is said that Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin brought carpetweavers from Persia and central Asia in to Kashmirto train the local inhabitants. Carpets from 200 knots to 900 knots/sq. inch both in wool & silk yarn have attained such excellence that they rank amongst the finest in the world. The loom used in Kashmir carpet weaving is composed of two horizontal wooden beams between which the wrap threads are stretched, one beam in front of the weaver and the second behind the first. There are different types of knots and in Kashmir the Farsi baff and the Persian system known as Sehna, orSinneh, knot is originally used. Very simple tools are used to thread these knots, a wood or Metal comb to push knots and weft tightly together and pair of short scissors to cut the pile of the carpet to an even form once it is finished. Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
- 19. Hand Knotted Carpet Jammu KashmirMaking of a Silk Carpet in Kashmir.mp4 Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
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- 21. Khatamband Khatamband isone of the oldest known forms of woodcraft in Kashmir The treatment of the wood and related practices including craftsmanship is indigenous and unique to the Kashmir region. The basic technique consists of small pieces of wood inserted int grooved battens Each piece of wood is intricately carved and then fitted together to form intricate geometrical designs with a definite mathematical foundation. Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
- 22. Khatamband The battensand the pieces are alternatively fitted to each other without using nails or glue in such a manner that they can be dismantled again down to the last component. The pieces are held together with the help of three different types of joints which forms the basic technique of Khatamband. There are more than 120 design with variations, some of the well known designs are Mouje, Panch Muraba, Murba Badam, Shesh Gul, Char Gul, Hasht Kan Chot, Chengis Kheini , Pohol Girdan and Darwaza Girdh. One of the most intricate and time consuming design is the Barah Murabba Which has around 3750 pieces in ceiling of 10 ft x 10 ft size. The smallest piece can Sanjeev Singla-MFTech
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- 24. Khatamband Jammu Kashmirkhatamband.mp4 SanjeevSingla-MFTech