Traditional Kashmir Artisan Artworks

Chain Stitch - Natively known as "Jalakdozi", chain stitch rugs are the speciality of Kashmir. These rugs are made on "hessain cloth" or hand made cotton cloth, in continued stitch with superior woolen or silken yarn, with the help of a hook type tool natively called "Aurah".The designs range from floral patterns to animal and human forms traced by a designer, while the craftsman embroiders in two-ply or three ply woollen/silken yarn. Chainstitch rugs is used both as floor covering and wall hanging. Traditional Kashmir wallhangings designs are floristic and bright or earthly toned abstractions with geometrical motives and symbols of blessing of health, wealth and prosperity.

Traditional Kashmir Artisan Artworks Small Scale

Visual Therapy Artworks

Visual therapy artworks are holding strong symbolism that aim to reduce stress and enhance one's powers of manifestation. Forms, colors and symbols improve our brain function and mood, enhances curiosity to the surrounding world. The vibrations coming from the colorful and fantastic imagery brings joy to the souls of adults as well as our little ones. All artworks are made out of natural materials-Kashmir silk and wool. Handmade in Kashmir.

Pure Kashmiri Shawls

Kashmiri shawls have two kinds of embroidery: hook and needle. All shawls are made out of natural materials-Kashmir silk and wool. The Kashmiri Shawls fabric is of the three types - Shah Tush, Pashmina and Raffal. Shah Tush (King of wool) passes through a ring and is also known as Ring shawl. It comes from a rare Tibetan antelope living at a height of over 14000 ft in the wilds of the Himalayas. Pashmina is known world over as cashmere wool, it comes from a special goat (Capra hircus) living at an altitude of 12000 to 14000 ft reared by shephered nomads around famous pongkong lake in close vicinity of western Tibet. Raffal is spun out of marino wool tops and is a popular type of shawl. All are handmade in Kashmir.

Kashmir carptets

A Kashmir rug is a hand-knotted oriental rug from Kashmir valley in India, which is associated with Kashmiri handicrafts. Kashmir rugs or carpets have intricate designs that are primarily oriental, floral style in a range of colors, sizes and quality. Kashmir carpets are handmade, hand-knotted, and are primarily made using pure wool, pure silk and occasionally wool and silk blends. These are available in wide-ranging colors, designs and sizes. Kashmir rugs are primarily made in the vicinity of Srinagar, Kashmir in North India and neighboring villages in rural parts of Kashmir. Kashmir rugs are one of the most sought-after artworks by connoisseurs around the world owing to their exceptional workmanship. Kashmir rugs are renowned to have bright, jewel-like color tones such as sapphire blue, ruby red, emerald green, aquamarine, amethyst, and ivory. Rugs from Kashmir are traditionally made in oriental, floral designs that typically involve significant and culturally important motifs such as the paisley, chinar tree, (the oriental plane) and tree-of-life. Most of these designs are rooted in the Kashmiri way of life and are a symbolic representation of the age-old Kashmir tradition of hospitality, warmth, and Love. It is often said in Kashmir folklore that a home is incomplete without a soul - a Kashmir Rug.