| LAALCHOWK
>> INTRODUCTION |
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 If
history of Paris is the history
of france, then laalchowk can easily
claim the same for Kashmir.The central
square of the Srinagar (the Capital
of Kashmir) is at the centre of
life of Kashmiris.
Laalchowk
houses all major business, government
offices, schools, colleges, shopping
centres,restraunts ... of Kashmir.For
fun and eating out there is not
a better address..
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| WALNUT
WOOD CARVING |
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 Kashmir
is home to some of the best walnut
wood carving done anywhere in the
world. Wood carving is done on a
variety of objects-ranging from
furniture (tables, chairs, writing
desks, dining tables etc.) to articles
of personal use like cigarette boxes,
cigar boxes, jewellery boxes, photo
frames and various other articles.
Walnut is the most common wood used
for carving. Kashmir is the only
part of India where the walnut tree
grows. Its color, grain and sheen
are unique, and the carving and
fret work that....(>>GO)
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| SHAWLS |
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 It
is said that the shawls were famous
from Kashmir even in the times of
emperor Ashok (3rd C BC) but many
writers credited Sultan Zain-Ul-Abidin
(1420-1470 A.D) as the initiator
of Shawl industry in Kashmir. It
may be the Sultan whose enlightened
rule encouraged promotion of arts
as an organized trade and the Pashmina
or in Persian called "Pashm"
that we know today is a legacy of
that period.......(>>GO)
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| CHAIN
STITCH |
 A
special kind of embroidery done with
a pointed hook used for drapery and
upholstery is known as crewel. Rows
of chain stitch done with pointed
hook form solid patterns usually rotating
from center and creating an embossed
effect to add richness to the textile.
Crewel is done on the thick material
popularly used for furnishing and
usually carries flowing floral and
creeper designs.....(>>GO) |
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| HOW
TO SHOP |
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LAALCHOWK.COM....Business
Bazaar of Kashmir brings you home
shopping facility at door step.Needless
to mention that Internet today has
shrunk the world to small village
defying the limitations of space
and time.
In the interest of our customers
who want speedy deliveries and want
to make extensive queries regarding
the product of their choice we are
happy to go online...
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| PAPIER
MACHIE |
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 Papier
machie is a delicate decorative
art which shows the artistic zeal
of a craftsman. This art was introduced
in Kashmir in the 15th Century by
a Kashmiri Prince who spent years
in prison at Samarkand in Central
Asia. The art born in the land of
Persia was highly favored by Mughal
Emperors of 15th and 16th Century.....(>>GO)
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| CREWEL
EMBROIDERY |
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 Kashmir
has age old tradition of skilled
crafts mostly done by hand. It has
a unique grace and elegance especially
crewel embroidery.
It
carefully highlights uniformity
and consistency in stitches with
fine thread knots. It is mostly
done with chain stitches with delicacy
of details, the motifs are generally
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| CARPETS |
 Carpet
weaving in Kashmir was not originally
indigenous but is thought to have
come in by way of Persia. Till today
most designs are distinctly Persian
with local; variations. One example,
however, of a typical Kashmiri design
is the tree of life. Persian design
not withstanding, any carpet woven
in Kashmir is referred to as Kashmiri.
The color-way of Carpet, and its details
differentiate it from any other carpet.
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