{"id":15431,"date":"2023-02-28T11:10:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T11:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/?p=15431"},"modified":"2024-12-28T05:34:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T05:34:53","slug":"touring-india-crafts-from-kashmir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/touring-india-crafts-from-kashmir\/","title":{"rendered":"Touring India: Crafts from Kashmir"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15431\" class=\"elementor elementor-15431\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a9a0c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"2a9a0c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f014aa\" data-id=\"1f014aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e678baf elementor-widget elementor-widget-elipsa_core_dropcaps\" data-id=\"e678baf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elipsa_core_dropcaps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-dropcaps qodef-type--simple\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-m-letter\" style=\"color: #874439\">E<\/span>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\" style=\"color: #000000\">mperor Jehangir wasn\u2019t exaggerating when he called Kashmir \u2018Heaven on Earth.\u2019 This northernmost Indian state is renowned far and wide for its natural beauty, rich history and magnificent art forms. From the scenic mountain ranges and jewel-blue rivers, to the delicious soul food and local hospitality, the gorgeous pashmina shawls to the hand-painted papier mache creations, Kashmir has been wooing tourists since decades.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4cd614 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"c4cd614\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b40f46c\" data-id=\"b40f46c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c064d96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c064d96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kashmiri handicrafts are an expression of its rich and treasured heritage. Unique designs and superlative craftsmanship define the gorgeous offerings produced here. Labor-intensive and sustainable, the handicraft industry of Kashmir has an integral place in its economy. A staggering 4-5 lakh artisans are employed in this industry, generating an average revenue of over INR 10,000 million per year! Whether it is the intricate details on a handwoven carpet or the hand painted motifs on papier mache sculptures, Kashmiri offerings exude generosity and a deep understanding of culture. Here are some of the most ancient techniques that have gained recognition from all over the world.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3809ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a3809ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec2abc7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"ec2abc7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bedd66d\" data-id=\"bedd66d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d6f5bb\" data-id=\"8d6f5bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da743dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da743dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Table of contents:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#a\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Handwoven pashmina<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a-1\">Extraction of wool<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#a-2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hand spinning &amp; weaving<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#a-3\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dyeing<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#b\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Knotted &amp; felted rugs<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#b-1\">Namda art<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#c\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Crewel embroidery<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#c-1\">Hand weaving<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#c-2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Designing<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#c-3\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Embroidery<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#c-4\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Washing<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#d\">Papier mache<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#e\">Conclusion<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-131d4e8\" data-id=\"131d4e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-268bfed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"268bfed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0ca37b\" data-id=\"e0ca37b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b517274 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b517274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a2d1b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"4a2d1b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"a\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tHandwoven pashmina\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4eed3ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"4eed3ab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-436f333\" data-id=\"436f333\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c09fff9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c09fff9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kashmir\u2019s widely celebrated craft-form, handweaving is complex, to say the least. It is a craft that is practiced by several regions in India, however Kashmir is well known for its pashmina weaving. First introduced centuries ago by Persians, this craft truly started to flourish in the 16th century during the Mughal empire\u2019s rise in India. Originally, the kings presented their wives with pashmina shawls. Subsequently, it became a craze all over the country to own one! A pashmina was considered an expression of wealth, prestige, and class. Soon enough, by the 18th century, the handwoven pashmina shawls gained worldwide recognition and had completely taken over the French fashion industry and the European market by storm!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-518afa8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"518afa8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e95f32d\" data-id=\"e95f32d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0271f77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0271f77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Handwoven pashmina is characterized by its extreme softness and warmth, and its unparalleled quality is the product of its comprehensive process.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-adf3f1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"adf3f1f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0123e78\" data-id=\"0123e78\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8efd031 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_info_cards\" data-id=\"8efd031\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"a-1\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_info_cards.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-info-cards qodef-layout--top qodef-link-overlay qodef--\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\u2b1d Extraction of wool\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">The process starts with the procurement of pashmina wool. During the coldest days of winter (-50\u00b0 C) in Ladakh, the Kashmiri goat (Chagra goat) develops an inner fleece and doubles its coat thickness. As summer arrives, this wool can be trimmed, a process called combing. To ensure the goats aren\u2019t harmed, the nomads wait for the perfect timing when the fleece starts to naturally loosen up.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23b2311\" data-id=\"23b2311\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4a965a\" data-id=\"f4a965a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40c1b87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"40c1b87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a6be50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8a6be50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1.-Pashmina1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15504\" alt=\"Herders extracting wool from Changthangi goat\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Herders extracting wool from Changthangi goat (via treehugger.com)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb0e2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cdb0e2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54e0d0e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"54e0d0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-afb2957\" data-id=\"afb2957\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-825aee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"825aee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5dbf08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f5dbf08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"947\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1.-Pashmina2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15505\" alt=\"Artisans weaving pashmina wool on a wooden loom\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Artisans weaving pashmina wool on a wooden loom (via wanderingsilk.org)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7864d0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7864d0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0c2e27\" data-id=\"c0c2e27\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c10f6a8\" data-id=\"c10f6a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7cf566 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_info_cards\" data-id=\"f7cf566\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"a-2\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_info_cards.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-info-cards qodef-layout--top qodef-link-overlay qodef--\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\u2b1d Hand spinning &amp; weaving\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">This wool is then sent to the craftsmen who specialize in the craft of hand spinning and weaving. This process is carried out by hand, and artisans work with patience and diligence. The resulting naturally-spun yarn is then handwoven on traditional wooden looms using ancestral techniques.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b15ed7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"4b15ed7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68ac9aa\" data-id=\"68ac9aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d9f29f elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_info_cards\" data-id=\"3d9f29f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"a-3\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_info_cards.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-info-cards qodef-layout--top qodef-link-overlay qodef--\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\u2b1d Dyeing\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">The offering is then dyed with azo-free natural colors. Dyeing pashmina is an extremely delicate process as any wrong step can stiffen the wool fibers. Thus, artisans are extremely careful during the process so that the fabric absorbs full and deep colors without losing its soft touch.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ccb7ee3\" data-id=\"ccb7ee3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b26277\" data-id=\"7b26277\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db9c074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"db9c074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b5af17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b5af17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1.-Pashmina3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15506\" alt=\"Dyeing process of pashmina\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Dyeing process of pashmina (via wanderingsilk.org)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6393485 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"6393485\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e21ddf9\" data-id=\"e21ddf9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fdffb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fdffb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Throughout history, many have tried to replicate this craft, yet failed. This is because pashmina handweaving is a complex art that has traversed down generations. It requires extreme precision and familiarity that goes beyond just textbook knowledge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-02f004e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"02f004e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1da76ec\" data-id=\"1da76ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bef790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bef790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For the designs and color codes, pashmina artisans have a set of secret and confidential blueprints, known as <em>talim<\/em>, and they follow this distinctive blueprint, making every offering exclusive! Qalara spotlights these artisans who are dedicated to preserving their traditional crafts and showcase it only to true handicraft admirers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0237e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"d0237e4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5643486\" data-id=\"5643486\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd157cf\" data-id=\"fd157cf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3133e91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3133e91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HR3010114532200_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23858\" alt=\"Ari embroidered pure cashmere felt rug\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HR3010114532200_1.jpg 463w, https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HR3010114532200_1-300x263.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Ari embroidered pure cashmere felt rug<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-01f9fb5\" data-id=\"01f9fb5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52610b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"52610b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HR3010114532000_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23864\" alt=\"Handmade pure cashmere felt rug\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HR3010114532000_1.jpg 462w, https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HR3010114532000_1-300x264.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Handmade pure cashmere felt rug<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c355207\" data-id=\"c355207\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24dc97c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"24dc97c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1eafbf7\" data-id=\"1eafbf7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b1212 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"97b1212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-250df43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"250df43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"b\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tKnotted &amp; felted rugs\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2896838 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"2896838\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad3e187\" data-id=\"ad3e187\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85bc420\" data-id=\"85bc420\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81456b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"81456b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2.-Knotted.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15510\" alt=\"An artisan working on a loom, handmaking a rug\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">(via times of india)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f119c0\" data-id=\"2f119c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10e813a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"10e813a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b53e95b\" data-id=\"b53e95b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187d677 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"187d677\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The art of carpet-making is undoubtedly one of the most revered works of Kashmir. Carpets and rugs sourced from here are admired all over the world for their exceptional quality and beauty. A single Kashmiri rug can take months to make, as it goes through an intensive process of silk or wool cultivation, treating and dyeing, pattern finalization, weaving, and then adding the final touches. These hand-sewn rugs can have up to 3600 knots per square inch! This trait is proof of the hard work and persistence of Kashmiri artisans. Qalara keeps the magic of traditional craftsmanship alive by highlighting Kashmiri-brands who provide fair wages to artisans and encourage more craft experts to pursue the awe-striking method of carpet making.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0758d28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"0758d28\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3af30b\" data-id=\"f3af30b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c63f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"32c63f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-462b430 elementor-arrows-position-outside elementor-pagination-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"462b430\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2.-Knotted3.jpg\" alt=\"Hand knotted aqua-gold van gogh sheridan wool carpet\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Hand knotted van gogh sheridan wool carpet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2.-Knotted6.jpg\" alt=\"Hand knotted riviera merino wool carpet\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Hand knotted riviera merino wool carpet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2.-Knotted5.jpg\" alt=\"Hand knotted ultramarine blue lavar merino wool carpet\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Hand knotted ultramarine merino wool carpet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2.-Knotted4.jpg\" alt=\"Hand knotted sandstorm abadeh merino wool carpet\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Hand knotted sandstorm merino wool carpet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d454e09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d454e09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-637113b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"637113b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12d6685\" data-id=\"12d6685\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d516ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"8d516ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"b-1\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t\u2b1d Namda art\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f2ffbed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"f2ffbed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec74273\" data-id=\"ec74273\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-715742d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"715742d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Namda<\/em> is a type of carpet-making technique closely associated with felting. Today local artisans use this craft to create a range of offerings, from toys to Christmas ornaments. Its roots go back to the 11th century, when Akbar demanded a warm floor covering for his horse. A man named <a href=\"https:\/\/indianationfirst.in\/art-culture-jammu-kashmir\/history-of-traditional-kashmiri-namda-art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nubi<\/a> conceived the idea of felted carpets and that\u2019s how this delicate craft was brought to life. However, it was brought to Kashmir by a Sufi Saint, who wished to provide livelihood to the local Kashmiris. Even to this day, a significant percentage of Kashmiri people depend on Namda making for their livelihood.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a68d44c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"a68d44c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-445bb4a\" data-id=\"445bb4a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6f4ee0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6f4ee0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The process of Namda starts with laying thick wool evenly on a jute or grass mat within a defined border. As soon as the wool is sprinkled with soap, it is tightly rolled, tied with a rope, and rolled on the floor using hands and feet. After an hour of constant to-and-fro rolling motion, the rope is untied and the mat is unrolled. The resultant Namda is then embroidered with aari (crewel) embroidery.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75cb50d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"75cb50d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ccb6a68\" data-id=\"ccb6a68\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b3ac96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b3ac96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Despite being such an elaborate and artisanal craft, the charm of Namda remains locked in the valleys of Kashmir. With a hope to enliven this industry, Qalara curates alluring furnishings made by Kashmiri artisans.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-388c17c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"388c17c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ab8030\" data-id=\"8ab8030\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c0e397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c0e397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Apart from an exclusive assortment of furnishing items that flaunt the Namda craft, Qalara houses an endearing range of <span style=\"color: #874439;\"><a style=\"color: #874439;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/gb\/?f_categories=Baby+%26+Kids%2CStationery+%26+Novelty&amp;sort_by=popularity&amp;f_material=Felt&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=blog_L1_material&amp;utm_campaign=blog_to_baby_stationery_felt\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">felt toys, dolls<\/span><\/a><\/span> and even <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #874439;\"><a style=\"color: #874439; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/gb\/?cameo=redbrown&amp;f_material=Felt&amp;sort_by=popularity&amp;f_l3_names=Ornaments&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=blog_product_material&amp;utm_campaign=blog_to_ornaments_felt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ornaments<\/a><\/span> that are on a constant upswing these days and express a close likeness to the marvellous results of Namda handiwork.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f24bbf4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"f24bbf4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e892d4\" data-id=\"9e892d4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8574fbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8574fbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-toy-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #874439;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>The booming eco-friendly toy market<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a> and <span style=\"color: #874439;\"><a style=\"color: #874439;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/qalaras-toys-hit-hamleys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Qalara\u2019s toys hit the famous Hamleys stores<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ed2f75 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"2ed2f75\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0960109\" data-id=\"0960109\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30fa5e2\" data-id=\"30fa5e2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce662dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce662dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HR3010114531700_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23859\" alt=\"Handmade pure cashmere felt rug\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HR3010114531700_1.jpg 462w, https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HR3010114531700_1-300x264.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Handmade pure cashmere felt rug<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8cff836\" data-id=\"8cff836\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83645ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"83645ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HR3010114531400_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23857\" alt=\"Handmade pure cashmere felt monochrome rug\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HR3010114531400_1.jpg 463w, https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HR3010114531400_1-300x263.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Handmade pure cashmere felt monochrome rug<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7aa5312\" data-id=\"7aa5312\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b57c83 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"7b57c83\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb3123e\" data-id=\"cb3123e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97eb8e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"97eb8e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b1982 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"a2b1982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"c\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tCrewel embroidery\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-910890b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"910890b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-326934c\" data-id=\"326934c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8247d04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8247d04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Locally known as <em>Zalakdozi<\/em>, this specialised type of free-hand embroidery requires utmost precision and patience. It is a legacy that has been handed down from forefathers to current generations and its roots go back as far as 1<sup>st<\/sup> century B.C.! However, this craft remained forgotten in history and didn\u2019t gain recognition until the late 16<sup>th<\/sup> century. Back then, crewel embroidery was exclusively done on rugs, but as the textile industry flourished, the popularization of this technique led to its wide applications on a range of furnishings like cushion covers, curtains, bed spreads, etc.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8fbcf7a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"8fbcf7a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d1f5cd\" data-id=\"9d1f5cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-442078a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"442078a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Crewel embroidery is recognised by the chain stitches of woolen-yarns in the pattern of, usually, French and Persian floral motifs. Although, as the world progresses towards modernity, artisans explore <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #874439;\"><a style=\"color: #874439; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/seller\/SL12937\/all-categories\/?f_categories=Home+Furnishing&amp;sellerId=SL12937&amp;sort_by=popularity&amp;f_l2_names=Cushions+%26+Throws+%26+Poufs&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=blog_SL12937&amp;utm_campaign=blog_to_SL12937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contemporary designs<\/a><\/span>\u00a0as well!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c080686 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"c080686\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3ab0ee\" data-id=\"b3ab0ee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e21f67\" data-id=\"4e21f67\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-954c10a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"954c10a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"964\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3.-Crewel.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15487\" alt=\"Three women artisans embellishing a piece of fabric with embroidery\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">(via thekashmirmonitor.net)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94a64ad\" data-id=\"94a64ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c0582ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"c0582ed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-710f533\" data-id=\"710f533\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2577392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2577392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Crewel embroidery comprises several steps, where each one brings the offering a little close to its remarkable visuals and quality.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e85b68c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"e85b68c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c32153\" data-id=\"3c32153\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a42f5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_info_cards\" data-id=\"3a42f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"c-1\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_info_cards.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-info-cards qodef-layout--top qodef-link-overlay qodef--\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\u2b1d Hand weaving\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">The process of hand weaving is usually neglected in the modern crewel crafts, however artisans of Kashmir weave the base fabric by hand on a wooden loom traditionally. This handwoven fabric is then washed and ironed, and made into the desired product like cushion cover, rug, shawl etc. Although time-consuming, this meticulous process is what distinguishes crewel embroidery from similar products made by manufacturers outside Kashmir, who rely on machine-woven fabric, replacing authenticity with mass production.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44c520a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"44c520a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-782427c\" data-id=\"782427c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46352ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_info_cards\" data-id=\"46352ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"c-2\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_info_cards.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-info-cards qodef-layout--top qodef-link-overlay qodef--\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\u2b1d Designing\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">The actual process of crewel craft begins with this step. A designer, who is known as Naqash, draws the desired pattern on a translucent paper. The paper is then perforated along the design with a very thin needle. The Naqash then dips a duster in temporary ink or chalk powder and traces it on the paper. The ink or powder passes over the underlying fabric through the perforations, resulting in the imprinting of design on the fabric.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65acff2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"65acff2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3572ac5\" data-id=\"3572ac5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cddf113 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_info_cards\" data-id=\"cddf113\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"c-3\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_info_cards.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-info-cards qodef-layout--top qodef-link-overlay qodef--\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\u2b1d Embroidery\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">The printed fabric is then sent to the craftsmen, who breathe life into the design using hand-held stitching tools. They use vibrant shades of woolen yarns in this type of embroidery. The embroidery stitches are carefully followed on the outlines of the design, and each knot is secured tightly, one at a time.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46361f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"46361f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d075d6\" data-id=\"4d075d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89faa30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_info_cards\" data-id=\"89faa30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"c-4\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_info_cards.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-info-cards qodef-layout--top qodef-link-overlay qodef--\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-m-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\u2b1d Washing\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"qodef-m-text\">After the furnishing has been embroidered, the product is sent for washing and ironing. Here, the temporary ink is washed off and the vibrant hues of artsy pattern shine through!<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f1b6e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"4f1b6e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a58cc7a\" data-id=\"a58cc7a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-924d00f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"924d00f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Honoring this artful craft, Qalara gives a platform to the expert artisans of Kashmir who showcase their deft artistry through these stellar products. The bold demeanor of these crewel-embroidered furnishings blends effortlessly within artsy homes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a935711 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"a935711\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd8ccc8\" data-id=\"cd8ccc8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0150ba9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0150ba9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/product\/60101179880\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=blog_product&#038;utm_campaign=blog_to_product\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HR6010117988000_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23869\" alt=\"Rose hand embroidered cushion cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HR6010117988000_1.jpg 463w, https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HR6010117988000_1-300x263.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Rose hand embroidered cushion cover<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26f0f68\" data-id=\"26f0f68\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a75b0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9a75b0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/product\/30101545300\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=blog_product&#038;utm_campaign=blog_to_product\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3.-Crewel4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15544\" alt=\"Aari hand embroidered navy blue laptop sleeve\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Aari hand embroidered laptop sleeve<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d77036\" data-id=\"5d77036\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61809cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"61809cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/product\/60101179855\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=blog_product&#038;utm_campaign=blog_to_product\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3.-Crewel2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15542\" alt=\"Lotus chainstitch embroidered cushion cover\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Lotus chainstitch embroidered cushion cover<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c614463 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"c614463\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f3dcb0\" data-id=\"3f3dcb0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-205f2c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"205f2c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3687019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"3687019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"d\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tPapier mache\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ebc0a02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"ebc0a02\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52c197a\" data-id=\"52c197a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-341c771 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"341c771\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One of the most esteemed handicrafts, the technique of <em>Papier Mache<\/em> was brought to the valley of Kashmir by a Persian mystic in the 14th century. In modern times, it is one of the most common craft forms that is also taught to children in schools. In this technique, three basic ingredients, paper, glue and water, are mixed together to craft various products. Whether it is storage boxes, vases, cups, wall hangings, accessories; the spectrum is wide indeed! Although it is originally a Persian craft, Kashmiri artisans have adopted it with open arms. Proving their unmatched artistry and creativity, bit by bit, they have poured their Kashmiri soul and heart into this Persian form.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a5f80d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"7a5f80d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-329b37a\" data-id=\"329b37a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c753d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c753d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Papier mache&#8217;s wide reach has led to a perception that it is an easy, DIY craft; however, that is not an actuality. This craft technique has an ornate process of its own. It is broadly divided into two steps namely &#8211; <em>Sakhtsazi &amp; Naqashi<\/em>. The first step involves making the product&#8217;s body from paper pulp, and the last step involves artisans letting their imaginations run wild and painting it freehand.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7232d7\" data-id=\"f7232d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bb2d7b\" data-id=\"1bb2d7b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73feb5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"73feb5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c53b368 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c53b368\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4.-Paper-mache.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15491\" alt=\"An artisan working on a papier mache artefact\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">(via freepresskashmir.news)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-249f4ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"249f4ac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-997da46\" data-id=\"997da46\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794f4f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"794f4f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the <em>Sakhtsazi <\/em>stage, the paper or waste cotton textile is soaked in water for four days. When it eventually breaks down and all of the paper is uniform in its liquid-like consistency, the pulp is left to dry in natural sunlight. After it is dried, a rice glue or any adhesive is used to form a mixture. This mixture is then given a shape with the help of a mold, usually made of clay or wood. The paper is carefully removed from the mold just before it is completely dried, and then it is manually shaped. The surface is then polished till all irregularities and edges are smooth.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2df0325 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"2df0325\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20925ae\" data-id=\"20925ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66ba58d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66ba58d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">During the <em>Naqashi <\/em>stage, a base coat of paint is applied. Artisans use natural colors to paint the offering, usually derived from vegetables and minerals. The artists then make beautiful classic Kashmiri accents like floral-motifs, five-pointed leaf and more, on the outer surface. What makes this process of hand painting special is that artisans paint with free hand. Therefore, every offering bears a hallmark of unique handmade charm and exclusivity!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e5019e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"e5019e3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bc7f0c\" data-id=\"1bc7f0c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-352de19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"352de19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For the humble abodes of art lovers, Qalara brings a wide assortment of papier mache products, handmade exclusively by the artisans of Kashmir. Statement pieces and high in utilitarian function, these products are certain to glam up any home with their artisanal charm.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f052e77 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"f052e77\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a16d413\" data-id=\"a16d413\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2a370b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f2a370b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/product\/60101479925\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=blog_product&#038;utm_campaign=blog_to_product\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4.-Paper-mache7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15555\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Botanical motif papier mache coasters<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae0b59f\" data-id=\"ae0b59f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fb17a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5fb17a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/product\/60101379940\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=blog_product&#038;utm_campaign=blog_to_product\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4.-Paper-mache3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15551\" alt=\"Floral papier mache photo frame\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Floral papier mache photo frame<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3932ee6\" data-id=\"3932ee6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e34efa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e34efa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4.-Paper-mache1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15549\" alt=\"Pink blossom papier mache wall plate\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Pink blossom papier mache wall plate<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fc700b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"7fc700b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3f710e\" data-id=\"c3f710e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a450ac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a450ac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6010137993400_3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23873\" alt=\"Pink apple blossom papier mache wall plate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6010137993400_3.jpg 463w, https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/6010137993400_3-300x263.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Pink apple blossom papier mache wall plate<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7da812\" data-id=\"f7da812\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b4682b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b4682b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Hand painted papier mache camels<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99ef78c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"99ef78c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2596f5\" data-id=\"a2596f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0adce66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0adce66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2511ad1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title\" data-id=\"2511ad1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"e\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-section-title qodef-decoration--italic qodef-link--underline-draw qodef-subtitle-icon--left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\">\n\t\tConclusion\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bec8f42 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"bec8f42\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-096eae5\" data-id=\"096eae5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3ddb42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3ddb42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Since time immemorial, handicrafts have been a vital form of livelihood and artistic expression in Kashmiri communities. However, in the recent past, artisanal pockets in Kashmir are hanging on a fragile thread. The state has been facing the consequences of human conflict in the form of war and violence. In hopes to find a better place to live, many artisans have fled the valley.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffe4631 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"ffe4631\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0eb7489\" data-id=\"0eb7489\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3adfb99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3adfb99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The advancement of technology has done little to make matters better. Superseding handmade production, modernization has assured cheaper products, in a time-efficient manner. These situations have left a huge void in the artisanal communities of Kashmir. Due to poor financial conditions, economic insecurity and unstable prospects, even the younger generations refuse to pursue and hone their skills in traditional crafts that were once the pride of their predecessors.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fef06e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"fef06e0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fdbbb7\" data-id=\"1fdbbb7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-151589e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"151589e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Only in recent years, people around the world have recognized the urgency to preserve Kashmiri handicraft forms. With subtle modern nuances, traditional crafts are undergoing a renaissance in Kashmir.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-378eb32 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"378eb32\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78a95d6\" data-id=\"78a95d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df59d92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df59d92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=blog_intro&amp;utm_campaign=blog_to_qalara\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #874439; text-decoration: underline;\">Qalara\u2019s<\/span><\/span><\/a> partner producers have been reviving heritage crafts and restoring their potential to empower communities and develop local economies. Careful measures are taken to ensure that artisan&#8217; wages are prioritized and communities are encouraged to practice their craft. We hope you enjoy browsing through these culturally-rich offerings that resonate the rich legacy of this marvellous land.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc19be2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default qodef-elementor-content-no\" data-id=\"dc19be2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-01ed409\" data-id=\"01ed409\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f21fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"47f21fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da059e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da059e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>~<\/strong> by\u00a0<strong>Yashvi Singh<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Qalara sheds light on some of the most ancient Kashmiri handicraft techniques that have gained renewed appraisal from all over the world!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17165,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[208],"tags":[287,379,767,757,751,674,760,352,232,666,762,763,766,759,420,358,201,756,764,336,750,761,765,445,752,754,755,758,207,446,769,753,337,443,588,733,768],"class_list":["post-15431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artisanal-diaries","tag-artisanal","tag-artisans","tag-carpets","tag-cashmere","tag-crewel","tag-culture","tag-dyeing","tag-embroidery","tag-fashion","tag-felt","tag-felted","tag-felting","tag-furnishings","tag-hand-spinning","tag-handcrafted","tag-handmade","tag-handweaving","tag-handwoven","tag-heritage","tag-india","tag-kashmir","tag-knotted","tag-legacy","tag-mats","tag-namda","tag-north","tag-paper-mache","tag-papier-mache","tag-pashmina","tag-rugs","tag-shawl","tag-valley","tag-weaving","tag-wholesale","tag-wholesalers","tag-wool","tag-woven"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15431"}],"version-history":[{"count":169,"href":"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26278,"href":"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15431\/revisions\/26278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qalara.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}