Research Scholar,
India has a history of rich and diverse cultural tradition. And among its diversity, the legacy of India's craft culture always occupies a special place owing to its beauty, dignity, form, style and aesthetics. “To write about Indian Handicrafts is almost like writing about the country itself. So vast, complex and colourful, and yet with a simplicity and charm, difficult to attain under comparable conditions”. It is a fact that Indian handicrafts have very ancient origin and of high quality. They have customarily received royal and aristocratic patronage and handicrafts men were honoured by other communities. The versatility of the various materials used in Indian handicrafts items, such as wood, stone, metal, grass, glass, cane and bamboo, textiles, clay, terracotta and ceramics, makes these products truly unique.
Emphasizing on the greater value of the arts and crafts, T.M. Abraham wrote: “the world of art and craft is as valuable as the world of science, philosophy or ethics. Like art, crafts reflect the state of human society through the individual. Craft treasures like art's give us a glimpse into the core and kernel of the collective mind and societies through the mirror of individual mind that created them”. As said above there are numerous varieties of art crafts in India which are made with attractive designs and meticulous craftsmanship. This paper is aimed at highlighting the various Handicrafts products produced by limiting to the Andhra Pradesh State.
