32 incredible photos about Kashmir Art of Papier Mâché


In my last post I explained about   How to create Papier Mâché within some informative clear photos as they do it traditionally in Kashmir.Though I liked what the two masters were doing but still couldn't understand why this art was a Heritage of Kashmir until our guide Ejaz opened a simple door and suddenly I found myself in another world!
You could find loads of different shapes with diversity of colors and designs and they were all made of waste papers! Amazing! 
The most important characteristic of these Handicrafts is, they are not only outstandingly beautiful but also so light and even resistant to water! you can see how I'm holding some big items which they weighed not more than 200 grams ! At last I bought one piece for myself which I really love it and whenever I look at it,it reminds me of beautiful Kashmir and its simple but kind and hardworking craftsmen!




Papier Mâché
Give this to me and I will be super happy

Papier Mâché
You can see all the Kashmiri stories on this Papier Mâché partition

Papier Mâché

Papier Mâché
I love you duck

Papier Mâché
The craftsman should have been Shiite

Papier Mâché
How these hands can create these much beauty?

Papier Mâché
Just order everything you want!

Papier Mâché

Papier Mâché

Papier Mâché
Even Papier Mâché tea tray

Papier Mâché
I really loved this big closet with the beautiful engravings on it

Papier Mâché
The big plate has Shiite sacred names on it

Papier Mâché
Camels and even some ornamental balls for Christmas tree

Papier Mâché
A  decorative Papier Mâché Water pipe!

Papier Mâché
Big Papier Mâché elephants but they are so light

Papier Mâché
He is so happy to show me this Papier Mâché Golden box

Papier Mâché
This box was so valuable for him

Papier Mâché
Different kind of animals from turtles to cats and ducks

Papier Mâché
DO like this cutie cat?

Papier Mâché
Kashmir flowers and gardens on the Papier Mâché handcrafts

Papier Mâché
Here you are! which one would you like?

Papier Mâché
Kashmiri flowers on the Papier Mâché vase

Papier Mâché
Do you want a small vase or a big one?

Papier Mâché
Diversity of Papier Mâché jewelry boxes

Papier Mâché
Papier Mâché Paper stands

Papier Mâché
Ejaz,(our tour guide ) was showing me some cute pieces

Papier Mâché

Papier Mâché
I loved this one and bought it for myself

Papier Mâché

Papier Mâché
Buy one vase and review history of Kashmir on it as well!

Papier Mâché
Golden Papier Mâché round vase!

Papier Mâché
Dp you like to put your pens in them?

Location: Srinagar

Comments

  1. Celeste GouldingApril 28, 2016 at 5:13 PM

    What a fantastic store! Thank you for sharing these photographs with us :)

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  2. shahryaarJanuary 3, 2017 at 1:10 PM

    Thnx.

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  3. UnknownSeptember 11, 2017 at 5:15 AM

    Thanks for sharing amazing craft For more Paper Mache visit :- website www.GudIndia.com also offers a vast variety of exclusive goodies appeasing the men and women closets with cosy Cashmere Jackets, or entrancing Pashmina shawls, propounds for Home décor including the Paper Mache, Walnut Wood and other handicrafts and artefacts and adds opulence to the Gourmet sensualising the taste buds with Walnuts, Apricots, Saffron, and many more epicurean ingredients.

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