Sohrai Khovar Hand-Painted Gamcha Thanjavur - Handicraft & Handloom Varanasi Soft Stone Jali Work

Varanasi Soft Stone Jali Work is an Exclusive GI of Uttar Pradesh and was certified in the year 2017

The artists employ techniques such as hand-painting

to celebrate the bounty of the land

these sarees showcase intricate designs and vibrant colours

Jali or fretwork is intricately carved on soft stone and its process requires supreme mastery of masonry and design making

Sohrai Khovar Hand-Painted Gamcha Thanjavur - Handicraft & Handloom Varanasi Soft Stone Jali WorkSohrai Khovar is a traditional painting style from the state of Jharkhand in eastern India. It is a form of wall art that is usually done by the women of the community on the mud walls of their houses. The paintings are usually created during the harvest season, which falls between October and November, to celebrate the bounty of the land. The Sohrai Khovar paintings are characterized by their bright colors and bold patterns. The paintings depict