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Kashmir

Valley of Shawls, Carpets & Papier-Mâché

In the valley workshops, wool is spun fine enough for a ring to pass through — the legend of the Kashmiri shawl. Carpets take shape knot by knot, and papier-mâché boxes bloom with floral colour under a lacquered sheen.

From walnut carving to copperware, Kashmir keeps a courtly craft vocabulary shaped by Persian influence and Himalayan patience. What you find here is warmth made by hand — for the body, the floor, and the home.

  • Pashmina and raffal shawls woven with needlework so fine it feels weightless
  • Hand-knotted carpets carrying Persian floral vocabularies into Kashmiri homes
  • Papier-mâché boxes lacquered in jewel tones for gift and ritual
  • Walnut wood carved into trays, furniture, and lattice detail
  • Copper and silverware finished for the Kashmiri kitchen and ceremonial table

In Kashmir, craft is softness and splendour — wool, wood, and colour against the cold.

Kashmir valley landscape and craft heritage

TRADITIONAL CRAFTS

Kashmir Heritage Collection

SHOP KASHMIR

ARTISAN COMMUNITIES

Craft clusters across Kashmir preserving age-old techniques.

THE HERITAGE JOURNAL

Stories, history & inspiration