Rajasthan, India is famous for its textiles, handicrafts, and traditional art. Some of the major handicraft items produced in Rajasthan include jewelry known for its elegance made with gemstones set in gold foil, intricately carved and brightly colored wooden furniture, carpets and durries which are used for flooring as well as bedding, miniature paintings illustrating religious texts, and blue pottery made with distinctive cobalt blue dye. Other handicrafts are embroidered juttis shoes, clay pottery, cane furniture, and block printed textiles.