ANI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Srinagar
Kashmiri artworkist Masrat Jan is breaking stereotypes by reviving the Kashmiri tradition and heritage by way of the dying artwork of paper-mache. The resident of Lal Bazar, Srinagar, the 50-yr-previous artworkist has earned A popularity for herself in What’s usually perceived as males-dominated artwork type and has gained three state awards. Paper Mache is A combination of craft and nice artwork from the Kashmir Valley.
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It is an artwork type That might not solely properly-appreciated in Kashmir However in addition has An limitless demand worldwide. The artwork includes creating completely different shapes like vases, trays and bins by making use of paper pulp over moulds, drying them, sprucing them And finally painting them intricately with a quantity of shades. (Additionally study: Christmas bells ring in for Kashmiri papier mache artworkisans as they acquire orders in bulk )
Chatting with ANI, Jan said, “I developed an curiosity Inside the artwork type all by way of my teenage yrs and studyt it from my maternal grandfather. I later married to a househprevious of paper-mache artworkisans and we At the momalest are carrying this artwork forward.”
The award-worthwhile artworkist, Who’s making an try To practice extra womales with the artwork type further added, “I am making an try To level out extra womales So as that they warn their livelihood and assist their househpreviouss independently.”
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She also urged The federal authorities To current greater monetary assist and alternatives to veteran artworkists So as that They will move on their expertise to the upcoming generations and maintain the Kashmiri heritage alive.
Her husband, Maqbool Ahmad, who May even be a excellent paper-mache artworkist and gained a quantity of awards, assisted his spouse Collectively with her dream and urged people to assist The womales round them to pursue the work.
“My spouse needed to proceed Collectively with her moveion after marriage so I assisted her with my complete heartwork for her goals. I urge everyone to assist their wives and daughters to pursue their goals like I did,” he said.
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