088172
Indian Council for Cultural Relations
New Delhi
1975
22×25
tvrdi
203
engleski
Price: 25,00 EUR
This is a seminal 1975 book by the prominent Indian freedom fighter and cultural activist Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay. It serves as a comprehensive study of Indian artisanal traditions, exploring the historical, cultural, and sociological evolution of Indian crafts and examining 14 categories ranging from textiles to pottery. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay was instrumental in reviving Indian handlooms and crafts in the post-independence era. Moving past a dry recital of facts, the book examines traditional crafts through the lens of humanism and everyday culture, seeking to connect functional items with works of art. The text covers fourteen different categories of craft, including earthenware, textiles, jewelry, folk paintings, and carving.
