Riddhi DasguptaAug 1, 2018Iqbal Hussain Wani: A Naqash with a New ApproachPapier-mâché is a form of recycling waste paper into beautiful decorative objects. Like many other Kashmiri crafts, it has Persian...
Riddhi DasguptaJun 26, 2018When Craft Marries Communities: Javaid Ahmed Wani’s Innovation in LeatherJavaid Ahmad Wani moved to Nepal in 1992, with his friend Firdous Ahmad Bhat, to join a workshop that employed Kashmiri artisans. “I grew...
Commitment KashmirJun 11, 2018Yearning for Independence – How Jasir Ahmad is Building his Empire in Tilla EmbroideryTilla is a form of hand embroidery using gold, copper or silver zari threads.The precious metals age over time to acquire an antique...
Riddhi DasguptaJun 11, 2018Restoring Faith in Our Artisans: CtoK’s Responsibility to Aslam BhatPersian 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 DasguptaJun 11, 2018Rise of the Artisan Entrepreneur — Urooj FatimaPapier mâché is a form of recycling waste paper into beautiful decorative objects. Like many other Kashmiri crafts, it has Persian...
Riddhi DasguptaJun 11, 2018Namda’s Last Hope: Changing The Face Of A Dying Craft From KashmirNamda is the craft of making felted carpets from beaten wool, and trails back to over 600 centuries. These floor covering are primarily...