Karnataka handicrafts for your home – Best Crafts at India’s silicon valley

Best selections of Karnataka handicrafts to decorate your home – Explore traditional home décor items with Indian craft works from in and around Bangalore 

Karnataka handicrafts are simply stunning. Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley, is world-famous for tech-offering. But, don’t mistake here, the crafts of Karnataka are worth your time. You see, Karnataka is well known for its rich and varied heritage. The old elite bungalows and palaces have been the evidence of these marvellous creations of crafts of Karnataka. Here, the beautiful handicrafts display how efficient were the craftsmen of Karnataka. The craftwork has evolved through ages. Naturally, the Indian state offers a vast collection of art and crafts.

When we speak about the culture of Karnataka, all it focuses on is its music, folk art and drama, dance, literature. Yes, this state has been a treasure house of various dance forms, performed in different districts of Karnataka. In here, you can admire the villagers performing the unique crafts, sitting in groups, and they enjoy it. But that’s not all. Once you look beyond the performance arts, you can see amazingly beautiful handicrafts. You see, the artworks created by the people of Karnataka behold the beauty which comes from an inner passion towards handicrafts. Surely, as décor items, the crafts can charm your place with an ethnic traditional style. Now, let’s see more of Karnataka Handicrafts.

Karnataka Handicrafts

Be ready to get stunned with one look at the craft treasures which Karnataka beholds. There are craft works performed on stones, woods, metals, ivory, sandalwood, etc. The best part about the crafts of Karnataka is yet to come. When you are looking for home décor items from Karnataka handicrafts, then you shall have a full selection range.

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Home décor with crafts of Karnataka 

You may choose dolls(Gombe); metal casting utensils; folk painting; filigree and silverware; Tibetan carpets; metal images(Kanchu Kalasa); metal embossing; wood and lac turnery; theatre crafts like Yakshagana costume making; and much more – everything is just so beautiful here at Karnataka. Take a look yourself – we are sharing the handicrafts right here as wall décor, table décor, and for decorating your floors.

Wall decor	Table decor	Floor decor
Surpur Painting	Wood and Lac Turnery	Bidri carpets
Gesso painting	Stone carving	Navalgund dhurrie
	Terracotta pottery
	Bhoota figures
	Metal Casting
	Bidri work

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Wall décor

Surpur Painting

Of all the art forms you can find around the world, Surpur miniature art is among the most elegant ones. Raja Venkatappa Naik, the Surpur ruler, started this art form from 1773 to 1858. The Vijayanagara kingdom beholds the artists of these marvellous paintings. Hence this style is described as an offshoot of the Vijayanagara style. The paintings mainly encounter Vedic themes and mythology such as the Ashtadikpalakas.

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Gesso painting of Mysore

Originated in and around the town of Mysore, gesso painting is an essential treasure of classical South Indian art. These paintings depict the Hindu mythology and pictures of gods and goddesses. Gesso is a paste of white lead powder, which is used to emboss on gold foil. You can see this art form of gesso in both Mysore and Tanjore paintings.

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Table décor

Wood and Lac Turnery

The art form of turning wood on the lathe is performed by scheduled caste Hindu women. Hale wood is used to make these crafts, which is moderately hard and of off white shade. Later lacquer is applied to the exterior, and the friction causes the coating of lac on the outer surface.

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Stone carving 

A fantastic art form practised in Karnataka will surely win your heart. Stone carving, with the use of tools, makes designs on the surface. Limestone and sandstone are famous for this kind of craft. The artists make statues and sculptures of god, goddesses, animals, birds, women, etc., which forms a beautiful masterpiece for your décor.

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Terracotta pottery

This craft belongs to ceramic pottery form, a type of earthenware, mainly used to make flower pots. First is the baking of Terracotta clay. Later the skilled craftsmen handcraft the baked clay into desired pattern forms. Today we have many things made using this clay such as terracotta roti box, curd settler, water bottle, water jug, vase, and many awesome creations for your home décor.

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Bhoota figures

Bhootas figures come from Purana Kala. From January to July, these figures sell exclusively in temples of some districts in Karnataka, mainly Udupi. You can use them as décor items, but people have religious beliefs attached to them, as they believe these figures would keep them away from evil spirits.

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Metal Casting

Here is an art form celebrating metals as ornaments, utensils, décor items, etc. Here, first, the metal is heated at high temperatures. Then by pouring the liquid metal in moulds brings out the desired shape.

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Bidri work

Explore the metalwork artefacts that mainly originated from the Bidar district of Karnataka. This handicraft uses a black alloy of zinc and copper. The composite metal is laid with thin sheets of pure silver. These silver wires are then pressed into the designs and later buffed to get the lustre. The artistic effect of this technique is fabulous; check it out in the image.

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Why choose Karnataka Handicrafts?

The art and craftworks from different corners of Karnataka have a unique charm and uniqueness. They have gained immense prominence in the international market and have been loved by all. The colours, designs and patterns of these decor art forms will genuinely enchant your guests and also enhance the decor quotient of your home. So, are you ready to choose the south Indian style of Karnataka handicrafts?