Sanjhi art

"SANJHI" :- Sanjhi is an tradition of the region of Vraja in the northwestern Indian state of Uttar-Pradesh. Vraja is known as the Indian God Sri Krishna's homeland. Rooted in the folk tradition, the practice of sanjhi was taken over by the...

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Sanjhi is a ceremonial craft from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, that features exquisite designs and intricate picture motifs cut into paper.,materials- Paper,techniques-Sanjhi, location-MATHURA, UTTAR PRADESH | ALVAR |

Readers, I have had a blast exploring this fairly unknown art form from India called ‘Sanjhi Art’. Originated from Mathura, India; it is a truly unique craft that features exquisite designs and motifs cut on paper. Coming from Lord Krishna’s hometown Mathura, Sanjhi art began as a form of traditional stenciling. Beginning in the 16th century, these stencils were used to decorate the walls and floors of temples with motifs. ‘Sanjhi’ derived from Sandhya refers to dusk (time of day) with which…