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The hand painting of ceramics products, particularly pottery and tiles, in stunning shades of blue and turquoise is termed, Kashi Kari. The words can be roughly translated as mosaic art in Persian. This is a centuries-old craft, which is commonly called blue pottery. The art of Kashi Kari is thought...

The Sub-Continent has a proud tradition of handicrafts. Particular among these is marble and onyx craftwork. Pakistan is especially recognized for the quality and quantity of its marble and onyx products. Marble has been utilized in the creation of the most well known and magnificent buildings across the subcontinent to...

The Kashmir Valley produces splendid works of art, done even in the remotest areas, which are just as mesmerizing as the valley itself. The handicraft industry of Kashmir comes second only to the fruit industry. Some things, like stone crafting, are done solely by men, whereas most handicrafts are produced...

*Truck Art* is perhaps the most widely known and mesmerizing regional art of Pakistan and the South Asian region. It is a common sight to see trucks trundling down highways, flaunting elaborate floral patterns and calligraphy. These decorated trucks came to be known as ‘jingle’ trucks when they serviced American...

The beautiful Swat Valley is a flourishing centre for the creation of exquisite arts and crafts. These handicrafts are accumulated by tourists and are famous at home and abroad. A bemusing variety is present in the articles made by the skilled craftsmen of Swat. Swati shawls are intended for men...

Rilli quilts are traditional symbols of the regions in which they are made. They depict stories of immense creativity, and the love and reverence which the locals hold for beautiful colors and designs. Examining a Rilli gives information about the lives of the communities that made them. It is possible...

The glass bangle making industry of Pakistan is a world not many people know about.  It originated in Ferozabad in Uttar Pradesh and was firmly established in Hyderabad after Partition.  Hyderabad is the hub for bangle craftsmanship in Pakistan as it has the most appropriate weather conditions.  Thirty-two glass bangle...

THE cottage and small-scale industries have a vital role in income and employment generation. They are a tool for the reduction of poverty. Handicrafts preserve and promote cultural and artistic traditions. However, this industry is facing serious setbacks. According to Siddiqa Malik, chairperson of the Indus Heritage Trust (IHT), “The...

In Punjab area of Pakistan, specially Multan – one of the Indian subcontinent’s oldest cities, famous blue or “Kashi” pottery craftsmanship is still alive.  This craft was originally influenced by the Central Asian art and may have originated from the city of Kashgar, in western China.  But over a period...

Pakistan is an old world civilization with a rich history of rich art and culture. Mangos, citruses, Indus dolphins, the incense of Sufi shrine, spices, and gems — it encompasses so many contradictory things within it that you will have to visit it to experience it in its true complexity and beauty....

Abdul Rasheed Qureshi, in his 70s, has been associated with the bone carving craft for more than 55 years. His work speaks volumes of the craftsmanship he has perfected over decades. He has learned the craft of camel bone carving from his father when he was only eight years old...