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Handmade Paper Handicraft
During the 1520s the emperor Babur encouraged the establishment of a paper industry
in Alwar, Rajasthan. Later, in 1728, Maharaja Jai Singh II (the founder of Jaipur)
set up a paper business in Sanganer on the outskirts of Jaipur. Handmade paper products
from here has secured an international market.
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Jaipuri Jooties
Leather is fairly utilitarian material used in different products. Rajasthan's traditional
shoes are one of them. The Rajasthani jooties or shoes are world famous, and now
an inseparable part of fashion world. Here, cobblers have used leather to make mojaries
(soft shoes) with floral patterns.
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Marble Handicraft
Marble carving of Jaipur and makrana is verily hte art of infusing life into stone.
The various images of deities in the temples of not only Rajasthan but all other
states of India speak eloquently of this art. Beautiful palaces, temples and forts,
standing in every nook and corner of Rajasthan reveal the skill and artistic workmanship
of the people of Rajasthan.
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Blue Pottery Items
During the middle of the 19th century, Jaipur became a flourishing center for the
making of blue pottery. The craft was previously practiced by only one family, Today,
vases, flower pots, plates, bowls and cups flourish the market.
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Lac Handicraft
Since ancient times, lac has been used for various purposes. Lac yields lac dye
and lac wax also along with lac resin. Their uses have changed and grown with time.
Lac resin and dye still find place in medical therapies of Ayurveda.
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Wooden Items
Along with other parts of India, carved traditional designs on wood, toys and decorative
pieces from Rajasthan are always in great demand. Udaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Shekhawati
region, Bikaner are famous for these artistic pieces and varied items.
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