Lippan art: mud and mirror work from Kutch
Lippan art, also called Lippan kaam or mud and mirror work, is a traditional relief art from the Kutch region of Gujarat, India. Raised clay patterns are set with small mirrors that catch the light.
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Indian art forms, explained
Where each craft comes from, how it's made and how you can try it yourself.
Jharokha mirror frames
A jharokha is an ornate overhanging window found on palaces, forts and havelis in Rajasthan and across north India. Our Jharokha mirror frames echo its shape, with opening doors decorated in Lippan clay and mirror work.
Indian block printing
Indian block printing is the craft of stamping patterns onto fabric with hand-carved wooden blocks. Printing the block again and again builds up the design, a technique used in India for centuries.
Batik: wax-resist dyeing
Batik is a way of patterning cloth with wax and dye. Wax is drawn or stamped onto the fabric to stop the dye soaking in, leaving a pattern behind when the wax is removed.
Diwali diyas: lamps for the festival of lights
Diyas are small lamps, traditionally made of clay, that are lit at Diwali, the festival of lights. Lighting them symbolises the victory of light over darkness.
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Workshops for groups, schools and teams, and kits to make at home.