The 3 most Admirable Handicrafts of Pakistan

      Handicrafts of Pakistan are internationally popular because of their striking appearance, alluring hues and magnetizing textures. What’s more, these unique works of craft add to the country’s name on a global scale. So, let’s dig deep and fetch more information about each of the articles that we have listed below:

• Carpets   

      The biggest handicraft industry in Pakistan, carpet making accounts for a large part of foreign exchange earnings. The art of carpet weaving in Pakistan has been greatly influenced by the cultures of other Muslim countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Turkey.

  In the region of South Asia, carpet making was introduced by Akbar the Great, a Mughal Emperor who remained in power from 1556 AD till 1605 AD. The city of Lahore has continued to be the key centre of this art from centuries.

    Since the very beginning, craftsmen used Persian style techniques for carpet weaving in Pakistan. The raw materials used in the handmade items such as carpets include silk, wool and synthetic fiber. Pakistan exports 90% of the hand knotted carpets around the world. USA, Germany and Japan are the three chief importers of carpets from Pakistan.

• EARTHEN POTS

     Pottery making in the region of South Asia is an ancient skills. The people in Pakistan are engaged in making earthen pots (Matkas) on the pattern of their predecessors. Many artifacts including earthen pots and other items made from clay are on display in museums.

People living in the rural areas of Pakistan use earthen pot (Matka) to store water at homes. The types of handmade items based on earthenware found in this region are very unique and they hardly exist in any other part of the world. The capital of production of these handicrafts in Pakistan include the names of cities like Peshawar, Bahawalpur, Hala, Nasarpur and Shehwan.

•   GLAZED TILES

      Another very famous Pakistani hand-made article is the glazed tile. Nasarpur, Hala and Multan are its important centres. The design work on these tiles is known as Kashi. Kashi is a name that is driven from the city of Kashan in Iran, which is a very famous centre for the production of glazed tiles.

    In Pakistan, these tiles are used in the exterior decoration of mosques in Sindh and southern Punjab to enhance the beauty of these structures.

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