Handicrafts reflect the culture, tradition of the artisans who create them. It draws a line between a thing that is skillfully handmade to what are mass produced products, and to grabs the attention to the skill and endeavors of the craftsman or craftswomen. The actual beauty of a piece of handicrafts certainly depends on the transparency of material, the glimpses of a culture and touch of art.
Pakistan has a rich history of handicrafts. The entire wealth of timeless Pakistani handicrafts has survived through ages. The legacy of Pakistani culture promises everything- beauty, dignity, form and style. These handicrafts radiate an aura of glory, exhibit hereditary skills and show painstaking craftsmanship of hours of work.
Carpet
Hand loomed Textile
Metal crafts brass and copper
Basketry
Pottery
Wooden furniture
Hand printed Fabric
Zardosi and thread work on Fabrics
Jewelry
Glass bangles
Folk art embroideries
Paper flower crafts
Porcelain flowers
Silver metal Jewelry
Rock Salt Lamp
Camel skin lamp
Ralli work (Patch work)
Doll Making with traditional dresses
Kausar Iqbal love to share our rich eastern culture and traditions. Here we will share our artisans story & crafts techniques
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Discharge print in block printing technique
Block Printing a beautiful pattern work and new technique called discharge printing
Pakistan is known for its vibrant culture, Arts & crafts. The dwellers in this part of the world boast of multi-ethnics traditions with beautiful cultural identity visible in their lifestyle, cuisines and attires.
The art of Block printing, tie dye (chunri) and batik have been famous in the sub-continent since ages. Over the year the block prints clothes designs have become quite a fashion statement. In block print an eye for artsy colour combination and place of unusual block give a design new look although you are repeating the same block design.
East World market designs scarves, bags & linen with block printing techniques. This art can be used on any type of cloth. Now a day a new technique is developed called as discharge printing. The method begins with the fabric being block in various colors with an added chemical which produce the effect, it’s then rolled and knotted into another fabric and about an hour it’s steamed in a drum. Ultimately the fabric is washed, dried creased out thoroughly by ironing. This method of printing gives an everlasting shine with the hues exuding vibrancy quite unlike in the traditional block printing.
EWM use all custom made designs. Contemporary to conventional, from traditional to ultramodern or a mix of these kinds of blocks always remains popular in EWN product line. The silhouette of feminity so evident in all EWM designs. As they carry the modern look and emphasis on intricacy of designs.
Pakistan is known for its vibrant culture, Arts & crafts. The dwellers in this part of the world boast of multi-ethnics traditions with beautiful cultural identity visible in their lifestyle, cuisines and attires.
The art of Block printing, tie dye (chunri) and batik have been famous in the sub-continent since ages. Over the year the block prints clothes designs have become quite a fashion statement. In block print an eye for artsy colour combination and place of unusual block give a design new look although you are repeating the same block design.
East World market designs scarves, bags & linen with block printing techniques. This art can be used on any type of cloth. Now a day a new technique is developed called as discharge printing. The method begins with the fabric being block in various colors with an added chemical which produce the effect, it’s then rolled and knotted into another fabric and about an hour it’s steamed in a drum. Ultimately the fabric is washed, dried creased out thoroughly by ironing. This method of printing gives an everlasting shine with the hues exuding vibrancy quite unlike in the traditional block printing.
EWM use all custom made designs. Contemporary to conventional, from traditional to ultramodern or a mix of these kinds of blocks always remains popular in EWN product line. The silhouette of feminity so evident in all EWM designs. As they carry the modern look and emphasis on intricacy of designs.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Gems Yield Power
Gems Yield Power
Gems have healing power and human beings have always had a fascination for clear and colored stones. Healers from ancient times used them to harness individual qualities that healed body, mind and soil. These healers used special techniques by placing various stone on the body to eliminate stress and frustration. This was especially helpful when people were tense and angry hence, the art of the healer lies in choosing the right stone to help release energy blocks.
All gems and stones posses somewhat mystic qualities whilst some make us feel good about ourselves, each gem have a specific quality of divinity, which can bring us release when the material world has stripped us of our true nature.(practical tools of healing)generally, healers work specially with a gem of a particular color of each gems helps us to distinguish its use.
Every person has intintive abilities that attract and get attracted to a particular gem. Without conscious knowledge, the use of gems &stones in our daily lives, help us to uplift our spirits, redress imbalance and help us attain our true potential.
Gems have healing power and human beings have always had a fascination for clear and colored stones. Healers from ancient times used them to harness individual qualities that healed body, mind and soil. These healers used special techniques by placing various stone on the body to eliminate stress and frustration. This was especially helpful when people were tense and angry hence, the art of the healer lies in choosing the right stone to help release energy blocks.
All gems and stones posses somewhat mystic qualities whilst some make us feel good about ourselves, each gem have a specific quality of divinity, which can bring us release when the material world has stripped us of our true nature.(practical tools of healing)generally, healers work specially with a gem of a particular color of each gems helps us to distinguish its use.
Every person has intintive abilities that attract and get attracted to a particular gem. Without conscious knowledge, the use of gems &stones in our daily lives, help us to uplift our spirits, redress imbalance and help us attain our true potential.
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