India is a country with rich art & craft heritage. I personally love the various art & crafts and try to incorporate them in my home.I have started a new feature, where I'll be highlighting an India art or craft.
My first post is 'Dokra Art'
My first post is 'Dokra Art'
It's an ancient art of casting metal using the lost-wax method. The tribals from India make amazing idols & figures of Gods & Godesses, Animals, Birds and also their daily lives.
Above is a Dokra idol of 'Goddess Kali' in my home.
'The Owl' occasionally sits on my crockery sideboard.
Animal figures in my daughter's bathroom.
I just want to drop a short comment that I love everything about your blog and your picture collection in flickr.
ReplyDeleteI just started my own blog too, and I still need to improve more to have an interesting and inspiring blog to read like yours...
You are such an inspirations....:)
Love the owl. Love your blog, too!
ReplyDeleteHi arch, love arts and crafts.. looking forward to reading more ..love the owl.. dont own any dokra art as yet.. but definitely make it a point to get something on my next trip.
ReplyDeleteWow what a wonderful blog. Just came here from decor8.. such a beautiful and inspiring blog.
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Saw your flicker set of photos too. You have Ikea catalog in your pictures. Where did you get that?? Do we have IKEA in India??
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fenny setiawan-Thanks a lot for your lovely comments:-)
ReplyDeletekellyloveswhales,Pacchai-Thanks :-)
Vinita-Thanks a lot.
The Ikea catalogue was picked up by my husband during his last visit to the U.S. but now a days I just view it online ;-)
I am hoping Ikea comes to India soon:-)
The little animal figures are wonderful! I am so glad I found your blog!
ReplyDeletei own some dokra jewellery. neckpieces specifically. India is so full of amazing artistic traditions :)
ReplyDeleteThanks arch.. Your blog is so beautiful that i cant have enough of it.. I must have looked at it so many times since yesterday. Every corner of your house is inspiring. The colors on the wall, the art pieces, the plants, the little knick knacks.. wow...everything is just perfect. When I was in India I bought Inside Outside regularly. How I miss that magazine. Any other new magazines on interior design ??
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Looks like there is one more vinita here but with double ee
With my increasing interest of India and anything Indian I look forward to follow this featured column.
ReplyDeleteHi Archna,I just happened to reach you via a blog ( An Indian summer ) by my niece where she mentioned Decor8 as one of her favorite.First of all let me congratulate you for the apt name RANG for your blog.In interiors this word has tremendous impact on everything and your blog justifies that.The sketches made by your daughter Mallika are beautiful & lovable.I can relate with those drawings affectiontaly as a 5yr old is my best friend,my grand daughter Bela who resides in U.S.
ReplyDeletekatiedid- Thanks ..Glad you liked them.
ReplyDeleteVineeta- Yep..the Dokra jewellery is fantastic.
Ashi-Thanks for the nice words. I appreciate it.
Glad you liked my daughter's drawings...will definitely tell her:-)
Wow! Loved your place and the artifacts. Where did you pick up the madhubani magazine rack and napkin holders?
ReplyDeletevery indian :)..lovely pics
ReplyDeleteYour new feature- 'Art and Crafts of India' is awesome.....
ReplyDeletejust beautiful!love the dokra owl!your blog has such interesting things.....
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