For the first time, Craft Village bring 10-rare craft s from India to the UK under ‘India Craft Week (ICW) Preview’ at fifth edition of London Craft Week.
The ICW will showcase montage of ancient rich Heritage and Culture through Indian Craft s forms in Wood (Pinjarakari), Textiles (Kharad, Chamba Rumaal), 3-D Textiles (Rogan, Tangalia & Camel-Belt Braiding), Metal (Bidri), Narrative Art (Phad Paintings), Weaving (Pashmina) and Pottery (Kagzi). All these Rare Craft forms would be exhibited & demonstrated by National & International Award Winning Masters. A diversity of Folk Art, Textile Tradition, and Material Culture will showcase finest Indian Craft smanship in building “Timeless Treasures”.
The idea of the exhibit is to connect global audience with long lost tradition and culture, that has for centuries worked for sustainable culture, community development, know-how of local and natural resources in effective manner, recycle and reuse. India Craft Week Preview is aimed to share “Good stories untold” and share “Fascinating Narratives, Less Explored Culture and Tradition, Celebrated Folklore and Celebration of Creativity, Imaginative Trails and extra-ordinary lives of Artisans and Craft sperson” to the world.
ICW Preview in London is an experience of authentic culture more than just a destination.