Vibrant and artistically delightful Indian wall hangings accent the walls with treasures from Indian arts and crafts. The walls transform into a tapestry of colors and designs with the bright hued wall hangings. Finesses of rare beauty and meticulous craftsmanship the Indian artworks embellish the walls with a touch of tradition that India has long practiced during the centuries.
Classic pieces of art the wall hangings of India share a good marketing potential in the domestic and international domain. The visual portrayal of the life and culture of ancient and medieval India is captivated in the wall hangings through the aesthetic creativity and dexterity of the artists and craftsmen. They grace the modern interiors lending a sublime charm and ethnicity.
Indian wall hangings represent Indian art and artistry in the form of embroidery, hand weaving, embossing, enameling, painting, sculpting, carving and more. Stunning artworks are carved out in fine pieces of clay, cane, glass, jute, coir, textile, paper, metal and wood. They are then bedecked with multicolored threads, ‘zaris’, beads, mirrors, sequins, semi precious stones and various other decorative elements.
The motifs vary from traditional to contemporary. Wall hangings of modern flavors have themes from abstract art, graphical art and modern art. The traditional ones have images of gods and goddesses, human and animal figures, rural and court scenes and elements of nature beauty laid down on them. Each piece is unique captivating the connoisseurs of art with their dazzling spectrum of colors and inlays.
The various regions of India reflect their distinct artistry and styles in the wall displays. ‘Gujrati Wall Hangings’ mesmerize with their glowing colors and random ‘zari’ and glass works. Predominance of red, green, orange, yellow and blue are to be visualized in the hand crafted wall decoratives of Gujarat.
The ‘Jute Wall Hangings’ bring out the dexterity of the craftsmen from West Bengal. Exquisite designs of ethnic and modern styles are crafted in fragments of jute and adorned with plethora of ornaments. Spectacular ‘Metal Wall Hangings’ crafted from brass, copper, iron and steel bring out the artistry of Uttar Pradesh and other north central states of India. Engraved in bronze sheets the ‘Tray Hangings’ with unbeatable designs bring out the typical hand works of South India. States like Tamilnadu and Thanjavur are famous for this type of platter hanging productions.
‘Wooden Wall Hangings’ or ‘jharokhas’ are the legacies of Karnataka and Kerala. ‘Papier Mache Wall Hangings’ with intricate Arab and Persian inlays beguile with their exotic gold works. Wall hangings in various fabrics astound with their rich decorative details. Brilliant specimens of ‘Thangka Painting’, ‘Warli Painting’, ‘Minature Painting’ and ‘Patachitra’ have been encapsulated in the ‘Fabric Wall Hangings’. ‘Applique Wall Hangings’ and ‘Batik Wall Hangings’ are also very popular for their unusual patterns and ensemble of colors.
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Priyanshu Shrivastava is the author of India Crafts and Crafts In India . These websites provide comprehensive information and Online Shopping Experience on all Indian Handicrafts.
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