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Cultural Heritage of India: Traditional Handicraft and Fine Arts

Gujarat Board · Class 10 · Social Science

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Traditional Handicrafts and Artisan Arts

  • Indian artisans have developed varied lifestyle through remarkable art and handicraft industry
  • Major handicraft areas: weaving, embroidery, wooden art, clay work, painting, leather industry, enamel work, sculpture, architecture, diamond work, knitting
  • Each craft has unique identity and regional specialization
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Clay Work and Pottery

  • Clay work is ancient - man and clay closely associated from cradle to grave
  • Before metal invention, clay things were used abundantly
  • Products: toys, pots, pitchers, earthen lamps, stoves, storage vessels
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Art of Weaving and Textiles

  • Spinning: making long threads from cotton balls and joining them
  • Gandhi gave spinning special importance as cottage industry for self-reliance
  • India famous for textile know-how since ancient times
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Embroidery and Decorative Arts

  • Embroidery evidence found in Harappa and Mohan-Jo-Daro excavations
  • Famous in Sindh, Saurashtra, and Kutch during Indus civilization
  • Kashmiri work (kasab) well-known

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