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Arts

We had opportunities to view demonsrtrations of crafts (pottery, silk, paper, jewelry, marble inlay, and cooking). We saw also at least four music and dance performances. Amazing work, and beautiful results!
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  • Gemstone polishing in Jaipur.

    Gemstone polishing in Jaipur.

  • Pam shops for gemstone jewelry in Jaipur.

    Pam shops for gemstone jewelry in Jaipur.

  • Blue pottery in Jaipur.

    Blue pottery in Jaipur.

  • Demonstration of blue pottery craftsmanship, Jaipur.

    Demonstration of blue pottery craftsmanship, Jaipur.

  • Demonstration of blue pottery in Jaipur - here he works it like dough.

    Demonstration of blue pottery in Jaipur - here he works it like dough.

  • Demonstration of blue pottery in Jaipur; he blows through the mold to release the curved piece.

    Demonstration of blue pottery in Jaipur; he blows through the mold to release the curved piece.

  • Demonstration of blue pottery in Jaipur; here he spins a small piece to attach to other molded pieces.

    Demonstration of blue pottery in Jaipur; here he spins a small piece to attach to other molded pieces.

  • Demonstration of blue pottery in Jaipur; this worker smooths the sun-dried pots.

    Demonstration of blue pottery in Jaipur; this worker smooths the sun-dried pots.

  • Demonstration of blue pottery in Jaipur; she explains how natural colors are applied.

    Demonstration of blue pottery in Jaipur; she explains how natural colors are applied.

  • Demonstration of blue pottery in Jaipur; this gum from the sativa tree is crushed and mixed with quartz powder.

    Demonstration of blue pottery in Jaipur; this gum from the sativa tree is crushed and mixed with quartz powder.

  • The kiln at the Blue pottery shop; Jaipur.

    The kiln at the Blue pottery shop; Jaipur.

  • A factory making paper from shredded, used hosery.

    A factory making paper from shredded, used hosery.

  • They start with shredded, used hosery from South India.

    They start with shredded, used hosery from South India.

  • The shredded fabric is turned into a slurry.

    The shredded fabric is turned into a slurry.

  • Workers slosh the slurry on top of a fine mesh screen.

    Workers slosh the slurry on top of a fine mesh screen.

  • Workers slosh the slurry on top of a fine mesh screen.

    Workers slosh the slurry on top of a fine mesh screen.

  • Workers lift the mesh screen, allowing water to drain from slurry.

    Workers lift the mesh screen, allowing water to drain from slurry.

  • Workers cover the slurry with fabric, and turn it over ..

    Workers cover the slurry with fabric, and turn it over ..

  • Workers cover the slurry with fabric, and turn it over ..

    Workers cover the slurry with fabric, and turn it over ..

  • Workers set the new sheet - slurry under mesh fabric - on top of a stack of earlier sheets.

    Workers set the new sheet - slurry under mesh fabric - on top of a stack of earlier sheets.

  • A woman plucks flowers whose petals will become part of new paper.

    A woman plucks flowers whose petals will become part of new paper.

  • Handmade paper from Jaipur; this sheet embeds flower petals into the paper.

    Handmade paper from Jaipur; this sheet embeds flower petals into the paper.

  • Workers sort handmade-paper sheets at a factory in Jaipur.

    Workers sort handmade-paper sheets at a factory in Jaipur.

  • Workers press dried sheets of handmade paper.

    Workers press dried sheets of handmade paper.

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