A magical sojourn
reverberating with age old culture and traditions, the
state enfolds in its lap a diverse kaleidoscope of breathtakingly
beautiful and fascinating art-de-facts. The range is
unparalleled even while it is sophisticated in its simplicity.
It has something for almost every kind of traveler,
revealing a vast range of arts and crafts, which is
a treat for the visuals and are ready to be picked.
The Bazaars spill with products and there is a magnificent
glow of colours all over. Intricate work carved on handicrafts
or the wonders of gems and stones, it has it all and
even more like the colours dancing on the textiles and
fabrics with silver or gold threads settings and complimented
with the variety of Silk-threads, Beads, Gota, Zari,
Zardosi, Banarasi, etc. designed by the age old families
of skilled artisans.
The amazing use of clay in the form of sculpture and
decorative arts, the paintings from different schools
like Miniature, Mughal and the different Rajasthani
shailis (school of art) and more are piled up, revealing
the medieval splashes and recording historic and dramatic
events. Almost capturing the senses!
The age old art of dyes and colours hold the centre
of attraction.
Each area has its own unique style that follows the
age-old traditions. Be it the regal and classic forms
of jewellery adorned by the Royals, Aristocrats and
Nobles done in real Gold, Platinum with precious stones
embedded to lend glamour or the rural who prefer the
reasonable, chunky Silver or the cheap metal with coloured
glass cuts to give it an effect.
Some of the most charming and attractive hand crafted
jewellery comes from Rajasthan. Rajasthan is famous
for its jewellery industry and it is one of the world's
largest centre for hand-cutting of gems. It is India's
important source for precious and semi precious stones
like; Ruby, Emerald, Garnets, Agate, Amethyst, Topaz,
Lapis lazuli, Carnelian, etc.
Rajasthan is known for the art of silver smithy, beginning
from anklets to earrings to head gears. A lot of effort
goes into its making since most of the rural communities
wear silver ornaments. Besides silver, it is known for
its Lac bangles, Kundan and Minakari, enameled gold
jewellery, uncut diamonds and emerald-cutting. Another
most exclusive art is 'thewa' from Chittaur popular
for its gold work on glass. Some of the traditional
adornments are Rakhdi (head ornament), Tussi (necklace),
Baju Bandh (armlet), Adah (special neclace worn by Rajputs),
Gokhrus (bracelets), Pajebs (anklets), etc.
Kundan,the art of setting stones in
gold famous in Bikaner and Jodhpur.
Minakari is the Art of enamelling in gold and silver
for other metal (meenakari can be done in precious,
semi precious gems or the cheaper coloured glass also.
it is made in Jaipur, Nathdwara and Pratapgarh.
Regal and exquisite Ornaments
Made in precious and semi precious gems. (Ex. Ruby,
Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire. It is made in Jaipur
and Jodhpur. Jaipur market holds the monopoly in the
jewellery houses all over India and in the global arena
too. This colourful market is popular as the name of
JOHARI BAZAAR which ranks among the most exclusive jewellery
markets in the world. The variety of ranges is beyond
compare and not only does it cater for the elites or
the high socialites but a vast collection of semi-precious
and silver creations are at display in reasonable prices
too. An exclusive Rajasthani traditional work of art
is of setting precious stones (diamond chips, precious
gems, ) in solid 22-carat gold, the design and workmanship
is beyond compare. It is famous of Jaipur and Jodhpur.
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