Rajasthan Heritage

Jaipuri Quilts

Jaipuri Quilts are world famous for their softness and warmth. The beautiful prints and bright colors make them attractive, but its essence lies in the way its made. The style makes it very light with warmth maintained.

Catering to the varied demands of our clients, we offer gemstone paintings.

Although miniature painting is most often associated with Mughal art, it dates back many centuries in India where different styles developed. Yes, a major change in style occurred Mughal rulers came with Persian artists to India. Thus paintings in a new, distinctive Mughal style came into existence.

Wearing jewellery in the villages symbolizes social and economic status. One can find men and women are bedecked with elaborate silver jewellery as bracelets, rings, pedants, nose pins etc from toe to head. Even today some of the most traditional designs are found in silver jewellery.

Leather is fairly utilitarian material used in different products. Rajasthan's traditional shoes are one of them. The Rajasthani jooties or shoes are world famous, and now an inseparable part of fashion world. Here, cobblers have used leather to make mojaries (soft shoes) with floral patterns.

Marble carving of Jaipur and makrana is verily hte art of infusing life into stone. The various images of deities in the temples of not only Rajasthan but all other states of India speak eloquently of this art. Beautiful palaces, temples and forts, standing in every nook and corner of Rajasthan reveal the skill and artistic workmanship of the people of Rajasthan.

Since ancient times, lac has been used for various purposes. Lac yields lac dye and lac wax also along with lac resin. Their uses have changed and grown with time.

During the 1520s the emperor Babur encouraged the establishment of a paper industry in Alwar, Rajasthan. Later, in 1728, Maharaja Jai Singh II (the founder of Jaipur) set up a paper business in Sanganer on the outskirts of Jaipur. Handmade paper products from here has secured an international market.

Jaipur and Sikar are the notable centers. Sikar produces one of the finest Bandhanis. Another form of tie and dye in Rajasthan is the Lehriya and Mothra. Here the opposite ends of the length of the cloth are pulled and rolled together. They are then tied and dyed in different colors producing multicolored lines.

Blue Pottery Items

During the middle of the 19th century, Jaipur became a flourishing center for the making of blue pottery. The craft was previously practiced by only one family. Today vases, flower pots, plates, bowls and cups flourish the market.

Embroideries