Lucknow Bouquet in Blue Hand Embroidered Sky Blue Cotton Blend Shawl from India Chandelier incising the patterns in the

incising the patterns in the clay

She complements her design with enhanced jasper beads in a rainbow of colors

The pitcher is just the right size for a batch of lemonade

He applies an intricate Borobudur chain pattern to create an entrancing motif

There is an ever increasing demand for help in the community

Lucknow Bouquet in Blue Hand Embroidered Sky Blue Cotton Blend Shawl from India Chandelier incising the patterns in theEthereally lightweight and sheer, this sky blue floral shawl from Uma Tripathi features chikankari, or hand embroidery of a style originating in Lucknow. In chikankari, the fabric is first block printed with the desired pattern, and then the design is embroidered by hand over the printed areas. The artisan further adorns the cotton and silk blend wrap with kamadani, in which flat gold or silver metallic wire is used to create small dots or floral