Kaarigar Home is a fictional demonstration store showing how a handicraft and home decor brand can tell its makers’ stories on this platform.

Jaipur blue pottery

Quartz-based blue pottery from Jaipur, shaped and painted by hand in cobalt and turquoise — no clay, no wheel, fired at low heat.

Moradabad brass

Brassware from Moradabad, the “brass city”, where metal is cast, hand-chased and polished in small family workshops.

Hand block printing from Sanganer: carved teak blocks, natural dyes and fabric laid out to dry in the sun.

Embroidery from Kutch, Gujarat, where tiny mirrors are stitched in with bright threads in patterns passed down through generations.

Glazed stoneware from Khurja, Uttar Pradesh, thrown on the wheel and hand-painted before firing.

Cane and bamboo weaving from Assam — light, strong and completely biodegradable.

Terracotta from Molela, Rajasthan, modelled by hand from local clay and sun-dried before firing.

Kantha from West Bengal: layers of soft cotton joined with running stitches by women’s collectives.

Handloom weaving from Panipat, known for durries, throws and rugs woven on pit and frame looms.

Sheesham woodwork from Saharanpur, carved and finished by hand.

Hand-poured soy wax candles made in small batches with Indian florals and woods.

Products, prices and reviews on this store are samples.