Rajasthani handicrafts and handlooms are recognised globally for their unique artistry. These handicrafts are antique, fashionable and captivating, embossed and printed with some of the most renowned art styles. Aside from it, the city is known for other products such as handmade paper, jewellery, and leather crafts. Want to buy some of these antiques or visit exhibitions of novel work? Then you must embark on an affordable Delhi to Jaipur cab for an art shopping spree in the Pink City!
Blue pottery
You will love blue pottery, a Mughal-introduced art style, which arrived in Jaipur from Persia and Afghanistan. These objects are fashioned of quartz rather than clay. Raw glaze, sodium sulphate, and Multani mitti (fuller’s earth) are among the materials used to structure them. Copper oxide and cobalt oxide are used to create the lovely blue and turquoise hues that give it its characteristic look.
Plates, flower vases, soap dishes, doorknobs, and glazed tiles with hand-painted floral motifs are among the items you can purchase to decorate your home or office. You can purchase these things from several shops in Jaipur. (Do not forget to bargain)
Jewellery
Jaipur is a hotbed for Kundan jewellery, with a rich heritage of precious gemstones dating back over two and a half centuries. You will find coloured stones, silver, and pearls for possession. The art of manufacturing Kundan jewellery is said to have come to Rajasthan from Delhi. And has become a popular wedding item in recent years.
Aside from Kundan, Jaipur is recognised for specialised jewellery such as Minakari and the processing of coloured stones. It’s also a global hub for cut and polished emeralds. If you love ornaments and jewellery, this is where you go.
The process of creating Kundan jewellery is enthralling. It all begins with a skeletal framework known as ghaat. The framework is then poured with wax and sculpted according to the pattern. Paadh is the name for this technique. The next step is khudai, which involves placing an uncut multi-coloured gemstone on a framework constructed of pure gold or other metals. The next step is minakari, which involves refining the design to clarify the details. The stones are then secured to the framework using gold foils; this process is known as pakai. Finally, during the chillai process, the diamonds are polished.
Bagru
This little village, 35 kilometres from Jaipur, is noted for its traditional Bagru prints and is located on Ajmer Road. Outstation Car Rental in Jaipur would be the best option for you to travel there.
Bagru is a traditional wooden block printing technique in which the design is etched on the blocks and then transferred to the fabric. This craft is praised not only for its technique but also for its environmental conscience, which is demonstrated by traditional colours.
Bagru’s print patterns are called ‘ajrakh,’ whose origins may be dated 300 years. A tour through a specific section in the hamlet that is a hub of Bagru printers will provide you with a view of about three dozen families involved in this art form. The technique is fascinating, as the craftsman first cleanses the cloth with fuller’s earth (Multani Mitti) before dipping it in turmeric water for the traditional cream colour.
Following that, natural dyes are used to emboss distinct designs on the fabric. Indigo gives blue dyes their colour, madder root gives red dyes their colour, and indigo mixed with pomegranate juice gives green colours their fabric. Turmeric is capable of golden colours.
