Bihar Handicraft Industry

Bihar Handicraft Industry

Bihar Handicraft industry serves as a good opportunity for poor and landless people of Bihar. There are many crafts of Bihar which is popular across the country and world i.e. Lahati work in Muzaffarpur, Madhubani paintings, Mehsi stone crafts & conch shells work, Bhagalpuri silk, wood inlay, sikki etc etc.

Bihar

Bihar is a state of India having rich culture & heritage. Bihar is third largest state in India in terms of populations. A large portion of population (Approx 87%) lives in rural area and bihar is among poorest state of India having lowest GDP per capita .

Handicrafts

“To have much learning, to be skillful in handicraft, well-trained in discipline, and to be of good speech — this is the greatest blessing – Gautam Buddha ”

Handicrafts products are made with hand skills and human creativity for which no modern machinery and equipment are being taken for help. Handicraft products reflects India’s grand cultural heritage since centuries and these products have been manufactured across the country.

Hundreds of Indian handicrafts such as ceramic products, silk garments, Banarsi Sarees, Lahati and Zari embroidery have maintained their unique talent from ages. These Handicrafts products are a mirror of the cultural identity of traditional artisans preparing these items. Different parts of the worlds (Africa, Europe, West Asia, and Far East) were importing these handicraft products since ages. This entire property of timeless Indian handicrafts has remained in every age. These artifacts have a magical attraction of Indian culture, which assures its uniqueness, beauty, dignity and exclusivity.

Handicraft industries play an important role in removing the current problem of unemployment in India and it also help as a subsidiary business in the free time of agricultural laborers.

Stone crafts and Conch shells (Shankh)

Artists use stone crafts and conch shell crafts to create beautiful artistic handicraft pieces on marbles and sea shells. Artisans craft deity’s images, mantra and household articles on marbles and shells. People use these handicraft products for religious subjects like reciting of Mantras, worship of deity’s etc. They also create utilities like button and rosaries from these shells.  Stone crafts and Conch shells (Shankh) is yet to be famous as Bihar handicraft industry.

Lahathi    

Lahathi bangles (Lacquerware) are a famous craft of Bihar. Artists use Lac for making beautiful items like bangles, boxes, decorative items since early age. Females use these bangles particularly in marriages, Karva Chauth, Teej and Deepawali but it is mostly use by brides during marriage. Lahathi bangles are made of all colors and studded with pearls and small mirrors. Lahathi is Bihar biggest handicraft industry

Madhubani Paintings

Madhubani painting is a folk painting of Mithila region. Madhubani painting is most famous Bihar Handicraft industry. These paintings are popular in Mithila region of Nepal and Bihar where Locals made these paintings on courtyard of the house and on the walls like Rangoli but now it came down to the clothes, walls and paper. These handicrafts are related to goddesses, people’s common life and nature. Artist use natural color made from flowers for these paintings. They use pinnacle or a bamboo pen to make these paintings. People use bright colors, like dark red, green, blue and black.

Khatwa and Sujini Embroidery

Sujini has its roots in Bhusura village of Bihar. It is a form of traditional quilting in which artists use two or three layers of old clothes as canvas. They use cotton or colorful threads for embroidery work on these layers. Khatwa is a kind of applique work in Bihar. Artists use embroidery skillsto create decorative items like tents, canopies, shamianas, etc.  

Bihar Handicraft Industry growth & future.

Today Bihar handicraft industry is not unknown and growing but best is yet to come. Bihar handicraft industry has a great potential to provide employment to poor people of Bihar and it could help to grow GDP per capita as well. Today in digital marketing era internet provide a vast and open market to craft industry.

It’s our social responsibility to help craft artist grow, eChampArt is our small efforts in this direction.