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Change of art: See how three unusual Indian crafts are getting a reboot

Mar 28, 2025 10:06 AM IST

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New collabs for Manipur’s black pottery. Ganjifa cards at game night. North-East folktales visualised anew. Make way, make way! Here comes the next wave of Indian crafts

We knew when we published our guide to buying handicrafts two months ago that there was more out there. India’s crafts revival isn’t limited to wardrobe updates. See how a kettle, a set of playing cards, and illustrated folktales are turning into precious handicrafts too.

Mathew Sasa is reviving stone pottery indigenous to Manipur’s Longpi Khullen and Longpi Kajui villages.

Sasa learnt the skill from his father Machihan Sasa, who was awarded the Padma Shri last year.

Mathew Sasa collaborates with design brands to create new styles of cookware and decorative pieces.

Ganjifa, a Persian-origin card game, found a new life and identity in Sawantwadi. (Sawantwadi Palace)

Shraddha Lakham Sawant Bhonsle and mother-in-law Shubhadadevi Khem Sawant Bhonsle. (Sawantwadi Palace)

New York-based illustrator Alyssa Pachuau has been illustrating folk tales from India’s North-East.

Alyssa Pachuau spends time depicting hairstyles, clothes, and accessories specific to each tribe.

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