Hand Painted Aipan Art Small plate Style 12 Kashmir Pashmina passing down their skills through

passing down their skills through generations

Dharmavaram blue sarees are made from pure silk and often feature intricate zari (metallic thread) work

Hare (hammer) Ambor (Plier) and bowor hex saw

Each and every embroidery is made from hand designs

Hand Painted Aipan Art Small plate Style 12 Kashmir Pashmina passing down their skills throughThis art has its unique identity as a hand painted beautification as a symbol of fortune and fertility. The art form is used to decorate floors and walls of the Puja room (place of worship) and entrance of homes and practiced by many communities of the region. The creation of Aipan involves several steps, starting with the preparation of the surface, which is usually cleaned and then coated with a mixture of geru (red ochre) to create a smooth and