TEXTUAL PARAGRAPHS FOR HSC(class 11-12) STUDENTS
CRAFTWORK
A craftwork is an applied form of art reflecting the
folk imagination and highlighting community aesthetics. Craftworks are made by
unknown artists. The intimate nature of the product and the tactile feelings
generated by it animate the work and we feel a pride for both the product and
the producer. We have a lot of craftworks. The Nakshikantha and the exquisite
terracotta dolls of Dinajpur are the most prominent. Dinajpurian terracotta
dolls being collected from village fairs have now been preservēd in Bangladesh
National Museum. The Nakshikantha is so beautifully embroidered that each
stitch reflects the culture and the lifestyle of the rural people with a
personal touch of the maker. A craftwork always pays attention to community
aesthetics. It tells about the sense of taste and temperament of the people
living around the region'of its manufacture. A craftwork almost remains stable
fulfilling the demands of the changed scenario. Viewed fromi this point, a
craftwork is also dynamic. It is very sad that our craftworks are now going to
be abolished. Craftwork producers cannot compete with the mechanically produced
mass production which has captured the market for their cheap price. We must
take steps to ensure the continuity of the handmade craftworks. For this, the
producers need to be patronized by giving them grants, loans and other logistic
supports along with market facilities.
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