Jaipur is home to a number of highly skilled local artisans. Some of them work in hand block printing, tie and dye textiles or handmade paper production while others have mastered the art of handcrafting fine jewellery, lac bangles, blue pottery, Jaipur rugs and carpets, marble carvings, shoes, etc.
Here in Jaipur people believe in promoting their local heritage and skills and passing them over ages and generations. The local artisans with inherited workmanship have been doing the same thing since years. Get to know these local artisans, the kind of life they live and the artistic pieces they create by stepping in the side lanes of the Jaipur city and discover the soul of Jaipur’s real artisans.
Ramganj Bazar for shoes
Jaipur shoe makers can be seen making traditional Jaipuri shoes and jootis in the Ranganj area within the walled city. Watch the look artisans and learn how the beautiful traditional Jaipuri jooties are made.
Jaipur shoes or jootis
Kishanpol Bazar for tie and dye textiles
Rajasthan is famous for its tie and dye fabrics work, also known as the traditional bandhej textiles in common words. These textiles are admired by both locals and tourists for their colourful patterns and beautiful formations. Here at Kishanpol Bazaar, you can actually get to see the skillful craftsmanship of some artisans tying and dying fabrics to create those vivacious formations that everyone loves.
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