Ghazipur wall hangings are interior decoration items that are handcrafted in the small city of Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh. These traditional handloom products are woven by skilled craftspeople using a blend of different colours. The use of differing textures also forms part of the presentation of the patterning and design.
Ghazipur Wall hangings are known for their naturalistic appeal with stylistic presentation, some of the prominent Ghazipur Wall hanging is figure of Hindu God and Goddess landscape design of houses, lawns, forest, traditional curtains, birds and animals.
The reputed Ghazipur Jute Wall Hanging Craft originated in the Devkali block and Saidpur of Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh and after that spread in the surrounding districts.
They combine different yarns including jute and cotton to ensure not only strength but also an unusual unique texture. These Ghazipur wall decorative hangings are woven on the handloom and their intricate patterning, colours and designs have wide appeal.
The production involved vast steps which start with the bleaching of the base yarn which is jute. Subsequently, the yarns are dyed by following the old, traditional technique. This is followed by weaving to get the desired patterns. It is done using pit-looms. If needed, the artwork is supplemented with embroidery and patchwork, which depends on the creativity of the Artisan.
The absorbing capacity of the artisans in this cluster is tremendous and without any Patta, Nakasa, Jacquard, they are making these exclusive products and they practice a very old technique of Banaras weaving which was called Naka-Jala-Taka technique.
Now in the Banaras Saree weaving this technique has been detached after use of Jacquard in their looms, but the artisans in Jute/Cotton/Silk wall hanging are still using the same technique. Ghazipur Wall hangings are famous throughout India and other countries for their exquisite design, variety and craftsmanship of artisan in weaving
GI Tag Registration Date : 28 March 2018
GI Tag Number : 555
Certificate Number : 314
Geographical Area : Uttar Pradesh
Special Cover Release Date : 29 September 2021
Cancellation : Ghazipur 233 001
Type : GI Tag - ODOP Cover
Cover Identification Number : UP/48/2021
This cover is primarily issued as part of promotion for UP State One District One Product initiative. However it is also a GI Tagged Product with GI Tag details on back side of the cover.
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