tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90155484790957825802014-07-04T18:24:02.488+05:30A blog on Indian arts &crafts- stone art, sculptures, wooden and metal craft, shell art, pottery...Charmine srivastavahttps://plus.google.com/114037518264780707186noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015548479095782580.post-14621159454329611002012-05-10T23:09:00.000+05:302012-05-10T23:17:48.264+05:30

In March of this year I went to see the flower show in Noida, north India.Every year a flower show is held in Noida - this year it was from the 10th-12th of March 2012. So,come along and let me show you around... A bull is sculpted out of flowers in the picture above.  Look at this huge arrangement of flowers of various kinds.                                   Now,here's a real big

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Recently I had the opportunity to visit Amer fort,popularly known as Amber fort in Jaipur India.I usually don't share my travels on this blog but,the artworks on the walls and ceilings of this fort were so beautiful that I thought of sharing some of it with you.There are many forts and palaces across India and all have impressive artwork in various styles.This fort was built in the later part

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 In the first week of December 2011 the Indo- German chamber of commerce hosted their annual Christmas market in Delhi.Smaller than the Christmas markets of Europe but,popular- this  Christmas market had stalls selling Christmas decorations,paintings,clothing,art and craft,cutlery,and german foods like Stollen a popular German cake sold during the season,sausages,Mulled wine and waffles. The roof

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Hope you are all starting off this new year in good spirits! Sorry,I've been off blogging for so long,somehow I couldn't get around to blogging regularly  last year,I hope to be more consistent and post some on art and craft this year.There will be a post following this one,until then enjoy your holidays.

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 Every year in February the Surajkund mela is held at Surajkund in Haryana north India,very near to Delhi.It's a hugely popular crafts fair and the crowds,Indian music, dancers,artists,a variety of foods and crafts from around the country all make for a very entertaining and lively way to spend the day.These pictures were captured at the fair a year ago...Yes, I'm late,very late in covering the

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After a very long break in blogging,been taking long breaks all year...I know that's not good for my blog and I'm sorry,but, I've been distracted with travel,family and was tired and even forgot to blog.Recently celebrated my wedding anniversary and went to Thailand to continue the celebrations there.Lovely trip,I had such fun-will post a bit on that trip.Now,back to blogging again...real sorry

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 These beautifully embroidered garments and shawls are from the Surajkund arts and crafts fair 2010.Yes,I'm late in posting these.This is an annual fair held yearly in Haryana north India.A large number of crafts are displayed  on the Surajkund grounds and as I can't show you everything in a single post,there will be another longer post after this.  I love the rich colors in these garments but

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 We spotted these glass lanterns at the recent Surajkund art fair(2011) in north India. Made by local craftsmen from Rajasthan n.w.India,these beautiful lanterns are a work of art.I couldn't resist buying one for my home and will show off my purchase properly in a future post.  Also on sale were these charming little wood and ceramic mini cabinets with pull out drawers for storing anything tiny

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The history of metal making in India goes back to about 3000 years.Brass it seems has been around in some form since pre-historic times,though it's not clear when it was first used in India,at least I'm not sure.Judging from what we see in the monuments and museums here,it's been around for  thousands of years.These lovely brass urns , vases and other decorative pieces were seen at the fair

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Sorry for such a long break in blogging.I have been having some eye problems,aggravated by winter conditions here.Anyway,blog posts are coming up.

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 Sunday before last,we went to the indo-German Christmas market in Delhi ,India.Now,Christmas markets have been around for quite some time in Europe,some say since the middle ages and the ones in Germany are famous.The Delhi Christmas market had stalls set up by both Indians and Germans  and  many lovely things were on sale.Goats cheese ,blue cheese,smoked cheese,the famous German Christmas cake

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 Christmas is around the corner and here in India folks start decorating about one or two weeks before Christmas.But this time, I thought I'll start early.It's winter here and the cold has set in.I love this time of year and love decorating my home for the season-although here only a small percentage celebrate Christmas,yet the malls are decked up for the season and carol singers go door to door

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Recently ,in September this year, hubby and I went to Germany for a holiday,we stayed in the lovely town of Passau in Bavaria-southern Germany.This is an important port town and many tourists on the cruise ships coming in from nearby Austria,Hungary and Czechoslovakia  stop over in Passau.There is a world famous Glass museum housed in the hotel Wilder mann ,in front of the Danue river.The hotel

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Some more craft from the fair in Noida,north India.Above is a very colorful alter used in worship in Hindu  homes in India-within the deities are placed and people sit in front of it in worship,this kind of alter is mostly seen in upper class homes,mainly because it costs more than the usual alters we get here. I'm also joining in with Sally's meme Blue monday.There is blue some where in this

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These flowers are from my mum's garden.I like the yellows and reds , These yellow butter cups grow all over the garden and enliven the place. This post should have come out on Sunday...sorry,forgot to post it. I'm joining in and sharing with the meme Today's flowers  click on the link to see flowers from around the world.

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India Last year(2009) the shilpostav, a crafts fair was held in Noida Uttar Pradesh,on the stadium grounds from 0ct 30-Nov8.Artists from all over the country had come here to sell their wares.The focus was on crafts from Uttar Pradesh,but craftsmen from other states were  seen doing  brisk business as well. So many different crafts were on display-Indian wooden crafts are one of my favorites

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Indian  cane and bamboo craft at the fair. Every time I visit an art fair i find something new,there's always some unusual craft or artwork on display.The craftsmen from north east India are skilled in making bamboo crafts,they can turn a piece of bamboo into a lovely, useful product. By far, this has to be the most interesting piece of bamboo art I've seen.What you see here is a wall hanging

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Christmas Eve 1881 With Christmas around the corner,It's that time of year where I love to hear stories.They somehow still excite me,most are nice too,so here's one for you all.

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Correction:It's the Wednesday flea market not Saturday as mentioned earlier.  I recently went to Slovenia in eastern Europe for a holiday,once part of Yugoslavia.The capital city Ljubljana is home to many grand buildings and wonderful art.There are many lovely castles here.On a Wednesday We(hubby and I),strolled around the flea market and came across these handmade coasters,candle holders and 

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Today I am in Florence,Italy,climate is good and hope to do some sightseeing.Sorry,I could not blog sooner as I was traveling through small towns and villages,went to Tuscanny too.Hotel in most places had no WiFI.Lots of pics coming up soon...soon as i get wifi.connection.

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This Saturday hubby and I will travel to Europe ,we'll stay awhile in France-our first stop though will be Munich Germany.I will blog as I travel,so,Stay tuned...can't believe it's already Friday! New post coming up in a few hours.

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In January this year I went to Kerala in south India for a holiday.We stayed at the Waterscapes resort in Kumarakom,a beautiful location if your looking to stay close to nature and enjoy the views of the area. We stayed in a wooden cabin ,surrounded by trees and a little stream flowing beneath it.Very pretty surroundings!What took us by surprise was the whimsical design in the bathroom-Made

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This is coconut shell art!Yes, all these products are  made from coconut shell.A Goan fest(from Goa state,in W.India) was going on  last year around October and I saw all this on display there.Most of us discard the coconut shell,but some find ways to turn it into wonderful works of art.The picture above is of a lantern and the one below is...can you tell???Well,it's actually a purse complete

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This beautiful artwork was seen at the fair  in  Surajkhund,north India,early this year.Isn't it lovely!I'm not sure about what it's made of...me thinks it's made of POP(plaster of Paris)There was a big crowd  on that day,so we didn't ask the artist about this.Maybe it was made of some sort of clay...really can't tell,sorry. Sorry too,about not posting sooner.Will keep posting till I go on my

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This is bone carving ,a craft with a rich history-I won't go into much detail here,but  this craft has been around for over 1000 years,some say since prehistoric times. The Maori tribes of New zealand are known the world over for their bone carving skills. Here in India,bone carving is done in Orrisa,in eastern India, Haryana in the north and even places like Cochin in the south of India and

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