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Arts and Crafts of Lucknow

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In Lucknow the main concentration of chikan work is to be found in the chowk locality and Daliganj. Chikan is a unique craft involving delicated and artistic hand embroidery on a variety of textile fabric like muslin, silk, chiffon, organza, doriya and organdi. Lucknow has produced many renowned artisans of chikan work like Ustad Faiyaaz Khan and Hasan Mirza Saheb.

Another famous craft work of Lucknow is kite making which is very popular all over India. This activity has attained perfection only in Lucknow. Under Nawabi patronage this form of art flourished in Lucknow and different types of kites and flying strings were developed.

As we know that handicrafts of Lucknow are also famous in India especially Ivory and bone carvings with motifs of flowers, leaves, creepers, trees, birds and animals are widely appreciated. The master craftsmen create intricate items like knives, lamp shades, shirt pins and small toys. Infact the ivory works from this city continue to find a place at museums and private collections of connoisseurs.

Lucknow is known for its jewellery and enamelling wok. Exquisite silverwares like bowls, tea-sets, salt cellars with patterns of hunting scenes, snakes and roses are very popular. The Bidri and Zarbuland silver works of Lucknow find expression on excellent pieces of huqa farshi, jewel boxes, trays, bowls, cuff-links, cigarette holders, etc.

Apart from all these arts and crafts of Lucknow. This place is also famous for its Famous Lucknowi Paan and zarda produced by the local tobacconists is liked by consumers.

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