and the old patterns are still popular with some people. Most Kashmiri furniture have roses, leaves of the chinaar tree, sumbal or lotus carved on them. There were four walnut wood carving and ...

The intricate designs which Dar craves from walnut has taken him years of toil and hard work and is now just one of the few Ustaads (Masters) left in the region. The art of wood carving can be ...

He has slowly mastered the art of bone carving. For background ... The traditional focus of this art is on the finer design elements such as embroidery, Kani weaving, and carpet weaving.

Traditional design is still relevant today ... wood carvings depict Chinar trees and other cultural aspects of Kashmiri life. Walnut wood carving is believed to have been introduced to Kashmir ...

Kashmir’s intricate wood carving uses two tools — chisel and hammer — while in Iran, just one chisel is employed to carve flowers and patterns on wood,” Mr. Shahriari told The Hindu. “ ...

The stone carving in the valley is considered as old as Kashmiri civilization. From veneering techniques used in building Kashmiri homes to use of stones in gardens, one can find marvels of stone ...

Kashmir, renowned for its exquisite handmade products such as carpets, wood carving, paper mache, embroidery, and crewel work, has long been a center of artistic brilliance. Farooq Ahmad Mir ...