Wood & Furniture · North India
Saharanpur Wood Carving: The Carved City
In Saharanpur, at the foot of the Shivalik hills, generations of carvers have turned sheesham and teak into furniture that carries the city’s name around the world.
Uttar Pradesh
Traditional crafts of Uttar Pradesh — documented in depth.
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Metalwork · North India
Moradabad Brass: The Metalwork of Peetal Nagri
In Moradabad, sand from the Ramganga, fire, and a hand-held chisel turn plain brass into engraved work the world has bought for four centuries.
Leather & Footwear · North India
Kanpur Leather: The Leather City of India
Born to shoe and saddle a colonial army, Kanpur's leather trade grew into India's Leather City — a craft of tanneries, hand-stitching, and hard-won skill.
Textiles · North India
Chikankari: The Shadow Embroidery of Lucknow
White thread on white muslin, stitched so finely that the pattern shows as a shadow: Lucknow's chikankari is embroidery at its most delicate.
Textiles · North India
Banarasi Silk: The Brocade of Varanasi
Woven with gold thread on pit looms in one of the world's oldest cities, the Banarasi sari is India's most celebrated brocade.