Heritage Craft Stories

Original editorial illustration of Kouna reed baskets, furniture and a rolled mat beside a Manipur wetland

Kouna Craft of Manipur: Weaving Wetlands into E...

From wetland reed to mat, basket, bag, and furniture, discover how Manipur’s Kouna craft joins ecological knowledge with patient handweaving.

Kouna Craft of Manipur: Weaving Wetlands into E...

From wetland reed to mat, basket, bag, and furniture, discover how Manipur’s Kouna craft joins ecological knowledge with patient handweaving.

Original editorial illustration of red, black and white handwoven textiles inspired by the diverse weaving traditions of Nagaland

Naga Weaving: Threads of Identity from Nagaland

Explore Nagaland’s diverse handweaving traditions, the intimate mechanics of the backstrap loom, and the textiles that carry community, memory, and identity.

Naga Weaving: Threads of Identity from Nagaland

Explore Nagaland’s diverse handweaving traditions, the intimate mechanics of the backstrap loom, and the textiles that carry community, memory, and identity.

Original editorial illustration of a Tikuli-inspired painted panel from Bihar with lotus, peacock and village-life motifs

Tikuli Art of Bihar: From Bindi to Painted Story

From Patna’s jewel-like glass bindis to luminous painted panels, discover the history, process, revival, and living visual language of Bihar’s Tikuli art.

Tikuli Art of Bihar: From Bindi to Painted Story

From Patna’s jewel-like glass bindis to luminous painted panels, discover the history, process, revival, and living visual language of Bihar’s Tikuli art.

Artisan holding six traditional flower designs handmade from sholapith

Sholapith Art of Bengal: Sculpting Stories from...

From marsh-grown stems to wedding crowns, sacred ornament, and delicate flowers, discover the history, process, and living legacy of Bengal’s luminous sholapith craft.

Sholapith Art of Bengal: Sculpting Stories from...

From marsh-grown stems to wedding crowns, sacred ornament, and delicate flowers, discover the history, process, and living legacy of Bengal’s luminous sholapith craft.

Artisan creating traditional Sikki grass craft in Bihar

Sikki Craft of Bihar: Weaving Stories in Golden...

In the floodplains of northern Bihar, where nature and tradition intertwine, a humble golden grass is quietly shaped into art. Sikki craft—an age-old practice handed down through generations—breathes beauty, purpose,...

Sikki Craft of Bihar: Weaving Stories in Golden...

In the floodplains of northern Bihar, where nature and tradition intertwine, a humble golden grass is quietly shaped into art. Sikki craft—an age-old practice handed down through generations—breathes beauty, purpose,...

Traditional Ikat textile being woven by hand

Ikat: The Art of Intricate Threads

  Ikat, a term derived from the Malay-Indonesian word mengikat, meaning to tie, is one of the most intricate and visually captivating textile dyeing techniques in the world. Its origins...

Ikat: The Art of Intricate Threads

  Ikat, a term derived from the Malay-Indonesian word mengikat, meaning to tie, is one of the most intricate and visually captivating textile dyeing techniques in the world. Its origins...

Traditional Warli artwork from Maharashtra

Warli Art of Maharashtra: Timeless Tales in Whi...

Warli art, a unique and traditional form of tribal art, originates from the Warli tribe in Maharashtra, India. This art form is a striking representation of the tribe’s way of...

Warli Art of Maharashtra: Timeless Tales in Whi...

Warli art, a unique and traditional form of tribal art, originates from the Warli tribe in Maharashtra, India. This art form is a striking representation of the tribe’s way of...