India’s rich ethnic diversity, cultural heritage and lineage complemented with ages old mystical civilizations foregrounds the Handicrafts of India.

Handicrafts items have always enchanted the international tourists who come to unleash the flavors of India. They are the reflection of craftsman active imagination and are a medley of culture, religion, ethos, and traditions. The centuries old techniques and craftsmanship are employed while making this unique piece of art with the use of hands. It’s a family tradition and skill, that’s passed from one generation to another.

Handicrafts of India offers numerous motifs both intricate and beautiful in variety of crafted items like in Jewelries one can gift anklets, armlets, bangles, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, pearls, pendants, rings; decorative items like bells and chimes, candle holders, fireplace, flower vases, armor, helmets, shields, swords; Furniture like Almirah, Beds, Cabinets, Chairs, Home Temples, Mirror Frames, Sofa Sets, Stools, Tables; Indian Paintings like Napkin Rings, Napkins, Pen Holders, Table Lamps, Table Mats; Paintings like Batik, Frame Paintings, Glass Paintings, Kalamkari, Madhubani, Marble Painting, Religious Paintings, Silk Paintings, Tanjore Paintings; Garden Accessories like Garden Benches, Bird Feeders, Fountains, Garden Planters, Garden Lights; clays and dolls like Clay Toys, Cloth Dolls, Papier Mache Dolls, Wooden Puppets, Wooden Toys. It can be used as ornaments, centerpieces, and decorative items.

With the sudden recognition and hype worldwide, Indian Handicrafts has carved its niche and has hoards of international buyers queuing for it.

Handicraft as the name suggests is the art of making various articles with hand. Also known as craft-work, this is an art to be learned by constant practice and firm determination. Handicraft is being associated with India for long. This is a prevalent art of the country since the Mughal reign. The handiwork products are specifically made by skilled artisans, who have gained proficiency by tradition.

Handicrafts represents the rich heritage of a country. Artisans and craftsmen indulge in bringing forth the history, culture and tradition of the nation in handcrafted items. In this context, India is deeply engrossed into making of handicrafts. The rich vibrant color of these hand-made items has established a grand global market. Manufacturing of various crafts such as pottery, ceramics, clay pieces, paintings, sculptures, antique furniture, textiles, paper craft etc has helped in generating enough revenue of the handicraft industry.

In Asia, these industries give an additional employment and raise the level of living for both rural and urban people. The market share of global handicrafts industry counts 100 billion. Handicraft industry serves a dominant role in the development of economy of the rural mass and earns substantial foreign exchange.

India is a land where exporting is much a necessity than a preferred choice. It is a highly populated land where commerce and business are the need of the hour. And then, India is also a leader in various fields, and the abundance of few specialized items can afford it to export such items. However, when we talk about the Indian Export Business, do we easily think of Handicraft industry? Not really, because Agriculture as a major export area is a famous and popular concept, overshadowing many other fields.

India is indeed one of the major exporters of handicrafts and gift items. Owing to a heritage of rich art and craft culture in ancient times, Indian Handicraft sector is recognizable for their most popular craft items like earthenware, pottery, woodwork, sculpting, scarves, shawls, textiles, embroidered and knitted goods, zari items, jewelry, etc. Indian Handicraft goods have a great demand overseas, as they are a perfect mix of traditional designs with modern techniques. The export of Handicraft items in India is growing exponentially, and so-much-so that it is emerging as the second largest employment generating sector after Agriculture. Hence, a large number of artisans are engaged in designing pottery and other craft work.

# Wooden ware- Saharanpur, Hoshiarpur, Srinagar, Amritsar, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Mysore, Madras, Kerala, Behrampur
# Marble and Stone Craft- Jodhpur, madras, Agra
# Zari Goods- Madras and Rajasthan
# Art Metal- Moradabad, Aligarh, Rewari, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Delhi, Madras, Beedar, Kerala, Jaisalmer
# Jewelry- Delhi, Moradabad, Kohima
# Papier Mache items- Kashmir, Rajasthan and Bihar