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Bamboo and Cane Crafts of Bangladesh

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Introduction Cane and bamboo works are two of the well-known Bangladeshi crafts. The most widespread craft practised worldwide involves the use of natural fibres like cane and bamboo. The majority of the rural population's basic needs in Bangladesh are met by fibres made from reed, cane, and bamboo; the houses they live in, the mats they use for sleeping and praying, the trays, baskets, and sieves they use for various tasks, and the caskets they use to store their produced crops. Raw Material The giant bamboo is one of the most widely used, which grows aplenty in the forests. Bamboo forests can be found in the deltaic area of greater Dhaka, the rocky terrain of Mymensingh, the hill tracts of Chittagong, and farther north in Sylhet and Nilphamari.  Cane is a tough and prickly creeper that has been often used by artisans as a second type of vegetation. A superior variety of cane grows naturally in Sylhet while a wild and inferior variant grows in other places. Today, cane agriculture
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Woodcrafts of Bangladesh

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Introduction and Background In Bangladesh, wood is a common material for artistic creations. The term "woodworks" refers to the process of engrave and apply different designs to completed wood goods to enhance its vibrancy and beauty. Previously, religious buildings like mosques, temples, and churches were the principal locations where woodwork was seen. Woodwork made its way into emperors' and monarchs' palaces over time. Now, woodwork and woodcraft have become highly regarded in contemporary society. In the East Asian region, woodworking dates back to the fourth century B.C. According to Megasthenes, wood was used extensively in Indian construction. During the Maurya era, sadeli art that can currently be found in Bangladesh was also in use. In Mohenjodaro and Harappa, wood was not only utilised but its quality standard was also taken into consideration at the time.  The naval industry of ancient Bengal was also part of woodcraft. The book Yuktikalpataru contains the
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Traditional Pottery of Bangladesh

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Introduction and Background Pottery is the art of creating vessels and other items out of clay and other ceramic materials and then firing them at high temperatures to give them a tough and long-lasting shape. It is one of the oldest and most popular ornamental art. Things made of clay were quite popular because they were symmetrical, polished, bright, and, unless they fell, would last for a very long time. Pottery has been around since the ancient people roamed the earth. Pottery making is one of the first human innovations, and it has advanced alongside civilisation. It has been estimated that the earliest ceramic items date around 29,000 BC. The Greeks are credited with bringing pottery to the rank of an art. Mesopotamia was the birthplace of the first potter's wheel, which was created between 6,000 and 4,000 BC. This brought about a revolution in the way ancient people could create items out of clay.  The history of Bangladeshi pottery as an art form is an old one. After earthe
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Nakshi Kantha - A Beautiful Embroidery Art

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Nakshi Kantha, A Centuries-old Bengali Art Tradition Bangladesh is one of the world's smallest countries yet has a rich tradition and culture. Nakshi kantha is one of the old traditional art of Bangladesh. It is a type of traditional stitching. The term 'nakshi' is derived from the Bengali word 'naksha' which refers to decorative patterns and 'kantha' refers to quilts. The basic material used is thread and cloth. It is an important component of Bengali culture. Various forms of design, flowers, birds, and herbs are embroidered on the cloth with red, blue, yellow, and other colours by combining the sweetness of the mind. Bengali ladies have been making nakshi kantha in their spare time and it takes months or even years to finish a kantha. It is an element of West Bengal and Bangladeshi culture. In the seams of sewing, the image of rural Bengali life has been reproduced on the body of kantha. History of Nakshi Kantha It is impossible to pinpoint the exact date
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Jute Handicrafts of Bangladesh

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Jute, The Golden Fibre Jute is a natural fibre which is popularly known as the golden fibre. It is one of the cheapest and durable natural fibres available, and is regarded as the fibre of the future. In terms of global textile fibre production, jute is only surpassed by cotton. There are two main types of jute, white jute (Corchorus Capsularies) and dark jute or tossa (Corchorus Olitorius) are mainly grown in India, Bangladesh, China, and Thailand. Some also grown in southeast Asia and Brazil. By virtue of self-excellence, it once flourished the term "Bengal" internationally and thereafter contributed significantly to Bengali culture. Jute in Bangladesh     Jute is a crop that has been used for centuries. After the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan in 1971, most of the jute mills owned by Pakistan were taken over by the government of Bangladesh. Due to its quick growth rate and lack of extreme sensitivity to the environment in which it is grown, jute is incredibly adapt
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Traditional Art of Jamdani Weaving

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Introduction and Background  When anyone thinks about a Bengali woman, he imagines her draped in a saree. Saree takes an important place in the life of Bengali women that they can not picture their life without it. In Bangladesh, among all the sarees, the most popular and well-known is the Jamdani saree. The word 'Jamdani' derives from Persian language. In Persian, 'Jam' means fabric while buti or diapering is known as 'dana'. Thus 'Jamdani' refers to embroidered clothing. Jamdani saree mainly originates from the Dhaka region. And it is made by designing on Muslin; a soft fabric, which flourished in the Dhaka district as well. Jamdani and muslin were introduced around the same time. Jamdani became popular during the Mughal period. Jamdani weaving reached its pinnacle of development during the Mughal era, which was considered to be its golden age. The famous traveller Ibn Battuta admired the textile industry of Sonargaon, mentioning muslin and Jamdani in
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