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It's a Craft Documentation
In India, crafts are one of the most important sectors based on “imagination and traditional knowledge and skill.” India’s myriad craft traditions and living craft skills are unique and precious treasures, widely recognised as living ties to the past and a method of conserving cultural value into the future.
Large numbers of aficionados acquire samples of specialised craft styles, both within and outside of India, and countless scholarly treatises and priced coffee table books are created on diverse craft forms. Crafts are a subset of traditional knowledge, and many Indian craft styles fall into both categories. The inherent beauty of many Indian craft traditions is visible to even the most casual viewer, and their meaning and cultural resonances become clear to anyone with even a basic knowledge of Indian history and society.
However, the full potential of the role craft traditions may play in the development process, particularly in the creation of revenue, has only just begun to be recognised. It is difficult to protect and preserve these skills and knowledge; it is much more difficult to ensure that they produce viable livelihoods for their owners. And, of course, overcoming the latter is a prerequisite for reaching the former.
Objective: India is well-known for its ethnic diversity. Handicrafts provide as a doorway to this ethnic group. India is one of the world’s most culturally rich countries in terms of art and culture. The country is lucky to have a number of highly talented craftspeople. They have raised the profile of Indian handicrafts across the world, and many rural people now make a living from their innovative works of art. The craftsmen require our support to enhance their methods, access to decent raw materials, direct marketing channels, credit for their work, adequate remuneration, and socioeconomic advantages. Through this document, we have attempted to study not just the craft, but also the craftsperson, by studying their way of life and their perspectives on the craft, and becoming a part of their lives by staying with them and learning their art and skills.
Take a look at the complete draft of my Craft Documentation: https://issuu.com/smit_thakkar/docs/craft_documentation
