How Metal Artists In India Are Keeping A 4,500-Year-Old Craft Alive

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Dhokra art is one of the world’s oldest art forms. The metal-casting craft has been practiced by tribal families throughout India for 4,500 years. But following an economic reform in 2016 and the rising cost of raw materials, the future of this craft may be in jeopardy.
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@paulgeorge7347 9 ай бұрын

i am a british sculptor and i was very lucky to stay in kondagaon and study dohkra for some months in the1990's with jaidev , rajendras uncle. i have several of his beautiful sculptures, i will never forget drinking moa with him and the wonderful hospitality of the tribal people that live in this part of india, i sincerely hope that the government of india protects the forests and traditions of bastar for future generations

@asthanayak4416 6 ай бұрын

Hello

@soumiksaha48thdimension 3 ай бұрын

Hi, Kindly visit the artists once more to support their livelihood. Moreover, I would be gratified much if you consider sending the address of their workshop.

@bobatking7985 11 ай бұрын

I came here from a short. Thank goodness for those annoying little shorts. I'm fascinated by this art!

@DawnOldham 9 ай бұрын

I found this video from its short, as well. And I agree that shorts are annoying.

@SumitSharma-hh9ww 4 ай бұрын

Same

@aneeshramachandran6473 Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed learning about Dokra art.Being a connoisseur of traditional art and a small time collector, small time collector , it pains me to know that these skilled artisans are not recognised adequately and find it difficult to make ends meet. I would like to see more of such traditional artisans and their unique art forms. Can you please post any videos on PataChtra, a traditional art form of Orissa, which is etching various forms on Palm leaf.

@away69 10 ай бұрын

Use this chap's time and effort, show their day to day struggle, but won't have the decency to give the audience his contact or website. Not cool 😢

@bttrv839 9 ай бұрын

Distribution problem, he still sells through government owned stores

@lonelywolf3209 Ай бұрын

You'll find extraordinarily artisans with world class art in every citu and every street of India and sadly living under worse conditions.

@migmagingenieria 6 ай бұрын

Fascinating and beautiful art!!!

@spidershq Жыл бұрын

It breaks my heart that india is the biggest consumer of youtube but they're not interested in their culture anymore.

@sriharshacv7760 13 күн бұрын

For the past 2 generations, the world and our own country taught us that we should shed our culture and become 'modern'. They even pumped a lot of money to 'reform' us out of our family trades into getting 'higher' education so that we are 'not exploited'. Never take advice from immature people, no matter how rich and powerful they are at the moment.

@dvsnp3542 10 ай бұрын

What a marvelous art form....something that was way ahead of its generation and today it might be old but more precious than gold..... Ours may be the only country which doesn't recognise/values its own traditional art forms...

@beverlyaten1775 Ай бұрын

I have always been fascinated by India. The history,the people, the land, animals, flora. And the music and art. The fabrics,the customs and festivals, everything. Please don’t be eaten up by China or any other country or culture. Time changes everything, but it is good to remember the past, let go of the bad, and preserve the good and unique❤️

@deanjelbertaustria6174 11 ай бұрын

These statuettes look magnificent!

@Fire-zg7nx Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@user-im8nw3hw1y 9 ай бұрын

Rajendra ji aap apni parmpra ko hi nhi hmari sanskrti ko bhi aage bda rhe h ,aap ko abhinadan krte h,aap se milne jarur aaunga ,jay hind Jay bharat

@harikrishnan.s9047 4 ай бұрын

The artisan's are called vishwakarma 's🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@abhishekshukla5285 10 ай бұрын

This is very beautiful technique I have done camp of this art

@arunimasaxena8304 19 күн бұрын

Excellent

@dekaaxom7153 Жыл бұрын

It is the Lost Wax Technique of Harappan Civilization ❤

@user-ln6nh6me9c 7 ай бұрын

Today it's modified version is used to make jet engine parts, know as investment casting process, great India, Wise India. ❤

@zoram671 11 ай бұрын

What I don't understand is that it's the wax that forms the main shape and forms but he eventually burns them all out again. And put in the liquified metals into it...but it still forms the images...I'm lost😮

@lukatti21 10 ай бұрын

The wax design imprints on the inside of the second layer of clay. The outside clay holds the impression that the wax left behind and gets baked hard. Molten metal then takes that shape.

@SraTacoMal 10 ай бұрын

That's what the clay mould is for.

@bttrv839 9 ай бұрын

Try to Google investment casting and lost wax casting

@Facttass 4 ай бұрын

❤

@Saraphina_Marie 11 ай бұрын

I am assuming the core clay remains inside the metal sculpture once finished? At least in some form?

@jesus2621 2 ай бұрын

Yes, it remains inside, some left a little hole so dry from inside can be took out

@mayflowerlily5326 10 ай бұрын

Very cunningly the foreign channels target people to point flak at the current Indian Government because they are not a puppet of the western interests. The current Indian government is working hard for the development of indigenous art forms

@akshyapani Жыл бұрын

wow.

@raghav23 Жыл бұрын

How come it has less than 1000 views in 2 days.

@KarnivorActual 10 ай бұрын

No idea, this is pretty amazing to watch.

@jayjhaveri86 Жыл бұрын

How do you buy this art ?

@rollotomasi1832 10 ай бұрын

To get the real thing, something unique, made by a craftsman, you would have to get it directly from them.

@Crabbadabba 4 ай бұрын

Maybe online or you could go there in person.

@navalfa7291 3 ай бұрын

Demonetization did not kill this craft. We Indians who love our country need to buy these arts. The worst we could do is ignore our traditional arts to the political left to take over and exploit against us.

@Life.is.a.library 9 ай бұрын

Hate this practice of giant youtube channel funded by multinational media company, beside his name, they didnt give any details of the artist, they should have to provide his details so ppl can reach out to him.