A Case Study on Pipli Craft of Orissa
Abstrak
India is known for its arts and crafts, handicrafts form the gateway to this ethnic nation. Primary research for this project started with a visit to Odisha to study the craft of Pipli appliqué. The state Odisha has a rich cultural heritage, which is a harmonious blending of art, religion, and philosophy interwoven around “Lord Purusottam Jagannath”—the internationally famous Vaishnavite God at holy city of Puri. Pipli applique textiles originated as temple offerings, chariot decoration, and ceremonial products. The technique itself was practiced by the selected few craftsmen of the village. Through this chapter, the author presents craft cluster study project through a learning together initiative project conducted by an on-site visit, stay at the cluster, at a small village Pipli located in the eastern state of India: Odisha. This chapter also gives an insight about the socio-economic factors that have affected the Pipli craft. An effort that has built a strong community relationship between the Hindus and Muslims of the village, all bound by the Pipli applique craft.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (1)
Arshiya Yash Kapoor
Akses Cepat
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Cek di sumber asli →- Tahun Terbit
- 2019
- Bahasa
- en
- Sumber Database
- Semantic Scholar
- DOI
- 10.4018/978-1-5225-4183-7.CH007
- Akses
- Open Access ✓