A historic moment for J&K UT as Basohli Pashmina awarded the coveted GI Tag. Many Many congratulations to the artisans & weavers who have toiled hard for this. Wishing you all the best for your future.
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Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Jammu organises Fortnight Handloom Expo at Jammu Haat w.e.f 3rd Jan to 17th Jan 2023.
The uniqueness and diversity of #CraftsOfJammu is second to none. Time to celebrate the rich artistic tradition of handicrafts of #Jammu province.
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#CalicoPrinting is carefully accomplished in these stages - Craftspersons carve designs on the blocks, wash/dye the fabric, stretch it on a table, stamp the blocks dipped in vegetable colors, even gold & silver onto the fabric, & lastly, treat the printed fabric.
#CraftsOfJammu
#CalicoPrinting is carefully accomplished in these stages - Craftspersons carve designs on the blocks, wash/dye the fabric, stretch it on a table, stamp the blocks dipped in vegetable colors, even gold & silver onto the fabric, & lastly, treat the printed fabric.
#CraftsOfJammu
#Samba has been the hub of #CalicoPrinting & was bestowed with the moniker of 'Sheeton wala Sheher' or 'City of Sheets'. It is said that #MaharajaRanjitSingh had invited the traditional craftspersons to Amritsar, however, they chose to stay & enrich the legacy.
#CraftsOfJammu
#Samba has been the hub of #CalicoPrinting & was bestowed with the moniker of 'Sheeton wala Sheher' or 'City of Sheets'. It is said that #MaharajaRanjitSingh had invited the traditional craftspersons to Amritsar, however, they chose to stay & enrich the legacy.
#CraftsOfJammu
#Calico fabric originated in Calicut in 11th Century. With global exposure from 15th Century onwards, it became a popular & important part of Indian #Exports. In some parts of the world, Calico is still a fabric, while others use it to refer to the printed design
#CraftsOfJammu
#Calico fabric originated in Calicut in 11th Century. With global exposure from 15th Century onwards, it became a popular & important part of Indian #Exports. In some parts of the world, Calico is still a fabric, while others use it to refer to the printed design
#CraftsOfJammu
Dextrous & delicate block printing tradition, prominently practised in #Jammu region through generations. It is done on handwoven cotton fabrics, often coarse, using wooden blocks, local dyes and vegetable colors to produce extremely aesthetic patterns and designs
#CraftsOfJammu
Dextrous & delicate block printing tradition, prominently practised in #Jammu region through generations. It is done on handwoven cotton fabrics, often coarse, using wooden blocks, local dyes and vegetable colors to produce extremely aesthetic patterns and designs
#CraftsOfJammu
#CalicoPrinting
It is one of the most artistic crafts from the #Jammu province.
#BrandJammu
#AmazingJammu
#CraftsOfJammu
#CalicoPrinting
It is one of the most artistic crafts from the #Jammu province.
#BrandJammu
#AmazingJammu
#CraftsOfJammu
Felicitation of Weavers on 8th National Handloom Day @PiyushGoyal
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Directorate of Handicrafts &Handloom, Jammu celebrates 8th National Handloom Day #Handloom #MyHandloomMyPride #Vocal4Local #ApnaHunarApniPehchan
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Hon’ble Lt. Governor of UT of J&K Sh. Manoj Sinha presented world renowned Basohli painting to Prime Minister during his visit to village Palli on National Panchyati Raj Diwas.
Handicrafts & Handloom stall at Palli village of Jammu during Prime minister Narendra Modi visit on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day.
Artisans of Handicrafts & Handloom, Jammu displaying their artistic work at @Surajkundmela
@DoIC_JK J&K is the theme State/UT of the world’s biggest fair to promote craftsmen, handicrafts, and handlooms, in which around 20 countries are participating
A historic moment towards skill up gradation.
Artisans of Jammu Division attending first session of theory class on Bamboo Propagation, Cultivation and Management at NECBDC, Burnihat Assam.
Inaugration of Extension Centre WEAVER SERVICE CENTRE, Srinagar at Jammu for the welfare of weavers of the Jammu Division.
Basohli Pashmina Training Centre in Basohli, & Dying Training programme under SAMARTH SCHEME by Weaver Service Centre
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Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Jammu organized Orientation Programme for Bamboo Artisans for Attending capacity building & skill development training at NECBDC, Assam w.e.f 22nd March 2022.
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Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Jammu organizes Awareness Program for WOMEN ARTISANS and WEAVERS on INTERNATIONAL WOMEN DAY
Three day Inter district workshop of Craft Instructor organized by Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Jammu
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