As a child, the delights of Jan, now 47, had been waiting desperately until the end of the month. That was when her mother and four siblings were traveling to her father’s home in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir, to visit her grandparents.
There, Jean was able to do what she loved most: play with colors.
Grandfather ran a Karkhana A workshop where he and his workers spend hours drawing The art of papier-mâché, a craft where artisans mold various shapes from papier-mâché, wood, and other materials. After smoothing, or BishlawnThen things are decorated with various ornaments.
Jan was fascinated by polished papier-mache Things like Santa Claus, Easter eggs, flower vases, elephants, cats, and many other things that will be exported later, mainly to Europe and the United States.
Papier-mâché has been practiced for centuries by Kashmiri artisans such as Jade Jan, who make their living from this craft. But, in recent years, just as Kashmiri papier-mâché has gained recognition in museums around the world, the famous and beloved art has faced extinction.
The number of paper craftsmen has shrunk due to low (and shrinking) wages, widespread health problems, and a lack of government support. However, Jan and her colleagues in Kashmir are determined to ensure the craft survives.
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