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?Blue Pottery of Jaipur
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Blue Pottery is widely recognized as a traditional craft of Jaipur, though it is Turko-Persian in origin. The name 'blue pottery' comes from the eye-catching cobalt blue dye used to color the pottery.
Blue Pottery of Jaipur
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Sanganeri Hand-Block Printing
Sanganer, Rajasthan
Bagru Hand Block Print
Bagru, Rajasthan
Bagru is known for natural dyes and hand block printing. Bagru is most famous for its typical wooden prints.These prints of Bagru are acclaimed all over India and are particularly known as Bagru prints. The Prints of Bagru, unlike other prints, involve a different kind of printing. The unique method for printing employs wooden block in it. In the process, the desired design is engraved on the wooden block first and then the carved block is used for replicating the design in the preferred color on the fabric.
Makrana Marble
Makrana, Rajasthan
Makrana marble is a type of white marble, popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is mined in the town of Makrana in Rajasthan, India, and was used in the construction of several iconic monuments such as the Taj Mahal in Agra and the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata.
Kota Doria
Kota, Rajasthan
Kota doria is one of many types of sari garments made at kaithun in Kota, Rajasthan by handloom, it is woven on a traditional pit loom in such a fashion that it produces square checks pattern on the fabric.