Iqbal Hussain Wani: A Naqash with a New Approach
Papier-mâché is a form of recycling waste paper into beautiful decorative objects. Like many other Kashmiri crafts, it has Persian...
Riddhi Dasgupta
- Jun 26, 2018
When Craft Marries Communities: Javaid Ahmed Wani’s Innovation in Leather
Javaid Ahmad Wani moved to Nepal in 1992, with his friend Firdous Ahmad Bhat, to join a workshop that employed Kashmiri artisans. “I grew...
Commitment Kashmir
- Jun 11, 2018
Yearning for Independence – How Jasir Ahmad is Building his Empire in Tilla Embroidery
Tilla is a form of hand embroidery using gold, copper or silver zari threads.The precious metals age over time to acquire an antique...
Riddhi Dasgupta
- Jun 11, 2018
Restoring Faith in Our Artisans: CtoK’s Responsibility to Aslam Bhat
Persian influence gave rise to copper metallurgy in Kashmir, in the 14th century. Mohd. Aslam Bhat’s family is one of many that have kept...
Riddhi Dasgupta
- Jun 11, 2018
Rise of the Artisan Entrepreneur — Urooj Fatima
Papier mâché is a form of recycling waste paper into beautiful decorative objects. Like many other Kashmiri crafts, it has Persian...
Riddhi Dasgupta
- Jun 11, 2018
Namda’s Last Hope: Changing The Face Of A Dying Craft From Kashmir
Namda is the craft of making felted carpets from beaten wool, and trails back to over 600 centuries. These floor covering are primarily...