Despite contemporary styles and art forms catching
pace, ancient craft of India still has its patronage all over the
domestic as well as international front. Ethnic bags line the grandeur
and meticulous craftsmanship of artisans from diverse lands across the
country.
Some of the most fascinating works done on ethnic bags are paintings,
portraying traditional schools of art such as Madhubani, Kalamkari,
Phad, Pata Chitra, Warli Folk, Miniature etc. The printed fabrics of
some of the states like, block and bagru prints of Jaipur, bandhani from
Jodhpur, home spun loom fabrics from Deccan India and Kashmir etc. grant
an exuberant look to the bags. States like Gujarat reveal an altogether
unique melange of colorfully embroidered bags that simply allure the
beholder. This work popularly known as Kantha coupled with crewel work,
chikankari and sheeshedar produce an exhorbitant range of items.
Ethnic fashion bags have given people the pleasure of treasuring some
of the most ancient and conventional forms of workmanship, adding charm
to the utilitarian value of these products.







