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Urban Urn is an all new destination to own creative Handicrafts. Indian art has been influenced by religious beliefs and philosophical trends over time.

Traditional and customary practices are an important part of Indian culture. Our country, as it stands now is a beautiful amalgam of various cultural practices and boasts a diverse cultural and ethnic demography. We at Urban Urn, aim at giving an online presence to artisans who are colored in their cultural heritage. We provide them with an online marketplace where in they can not only showcase th

eir talent but also play their part in promoting the rich and diversified cultural heritage in the form of art works, handicrafts, handlooms and other traditional work forms passed across generations. The glamour of a modern way of life with its glorification of material prosperity has dazzled our eyes and somewhere in our busy schedules we have missed the path to our old traditions and culture.

10/01/2016

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28/11/2015

Leather Puppet Art from NimmalaKunta, Andhra Pradesh

The legacy of this craft can be traced back to 200 years ago to an ancient folk world. Indian tradition and religion has had a significant influence on leather-puppetry, this has been evident from its mention in the two great Hindu epics- the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. These have been an integral cherished part of the craft of Southern India. The art form offers a splendid history of the region. A consistent triangular relationship exists between the three words often used in this art form of leather-puppetry “Killekyatha” and “Bangarakka”. These two were well known communities of Karnataka a few decades ago. Its origin can be traced back to the pre-historic times.

Vegetable colours were earlier used but photo colours are now used as these colours are readily available. The puppet sizes range from 3 inches to about 6 feet. They are used as shadow puppets. They have a wider range of products- from lampshades to door hanging and wall hangings. In Nimmalakunta about 60 families are engaged in this craft. They depict stories related to the Hindu Mythology such as Ramayana and Mahabharata . The puppets are heavily decorated. The theatres where these puppet shows are performed are known as Tolubommalata. These artisans migrated from Maharashtra to Andhra Pradesh during the Maratha rule. The themes are mostly based on mythological epics like Satisulodhana and Dasavatra.

Soon will be available on Urban Urn. So, Stay Tuned!

21/11/2015

Chikan Handicrafts from the Heart of Uttar Pradesh

Chikan (Hindi: चिकन, Urdu: چکن) is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India. Literally translated, the word means embroidery. Believed to have been introduced by Nur Jehan, the wife of Mughal emperor Jahangir, it is one of Lucknow's best known textile decoration styles.

There are several theories about the origin of Chikankari. Chikankari - the process of chikan - was basically invented in Lucknow. It developed quickly during the period when the Mughals ruled and consisted of styles inspired by foreigners. There is also a tale that mentions how a traveler taught Chikankari to a peasant in return of water to drink. However, the Noor Jahan story is the most popular of the lot.

The technique of creation of a chikan work is known as chikankari (चिकनकारी چکن کاری). Chikankari is a delicate and artfully done hand embroidery on a variety of textile fabric like muslin, silk, chiffon, organza, net etc. White thread is embroidered on cool, pastel shades of light muslin and cotton garments. Nowadays chikan embroidery is also done with coloured and silk threads in different colours to meet the recent fashion trends and keep chikankari up-to-date. Lucknow is the heart of the Chikankari industry today and the variety is known as Lucknawi chikan.

So these Chikan Traditional Embroidery Wears will be available on Urban Urn Soon. Stay Tuned!

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