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School
of Designs-Crafts Museum
Design
is of basic importance in any production, for it is the designs that
give identity to the object. Its significance lies in the fact that
it is the projection of creative urge of human being.
Kashmir
which has one of the richest craft traditions, had kept alive its crafts
largely as a tourist trade, the same designs had more or less been continued
decade after decade with very little variations. There was very little
variety from one craftsman to another. In order to give more color and
life to the designs of Kashmir Handicrafts a design unit called School
of Designs was established in late fifty's. Lot of creations of new
designs and reorientation of old designs and articles had to be made
to catch the market so as to give boost to the industry.
The school
of Designs has done a marvelous job by improving on old designs and
creating thousands of new designs. It has truly become a treasure of
master piece designs. Much of the good work done by it has remained
unknown and unnoticed. It is time to bring out the designs. This web
site will serve that purpose, these new designs offer a variety of items
and are based on traditions.
Some of
the items with new designs created in the School of Designs- in different
crafts are shown on this page, truly the School of Designs has become
a Crafts Museum, which is worth a visit by every craft loving person.
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