Monday Moods: Handicraft Exhibition.

Hello!

Happy Monday guys.

This Monday is a bit of a flashback. These pictures were taken in Bangalore at a handicrafts exhibition in 2011. We spent a couple of hours wandering through the aisles and seeing the wares from various states in India. I especially loved the ceramic mugs and cups. We bought two mugs that I still love.

Exhibitions are one of my favourite things ever. I love handmade things. See the artisans who produce such labours of love and buy directly from the artisan.

I love things that aren't mass produced, things that are unique and handmade and made with love and sometimes are art forms in themselves.

On this particular evening, we bought the 2 ceramic mugs. We also bought some hand painted bangles and some silver jewellery from Rajasthan. A bangle stand and some decorative bits for home.

I am so glad I had this pictures tucked away somewhere, they take me right back to that evening.

Have a nice week ahead guys :)

I'll see you soon with a review.

Comments

Unknown said…

Very attractive handicraft ever I have seen yet :)
marble

9 December 2015 at 15:37

Jitin Madaan said…

attaractive and unique handicraft-

Ihgf Delhi Autumn Fair 14 to 18 October 2016-
Epch.in- IHGF is amongst Asia's largest gifts & handicrafts fair, held biannually (Spring & Autumn edition) and is organised by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH).

22 August 2016 at 14:22

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