The craft

Made in Kutch, sold from Bhuj

Diya's Creation, run by Atul Kothari, is a manufacturer and supplier of Kutchi handmade handicrafts. The range runs from ajrakh slings and masru silk totes to mirror work kaftans, leather bags made to order, and small paper pieces made by Diya Kothari.

Ajrakh prints in many coloursKutchi embroidery patch on a slingHandcrafted paper house key holder

Words you will see here

Ajrakh
Resist and mordant block printing, usually in indigo and madder, long associated with Kutch and Sindh.
Masru silk
A silk and cotton weave with a soft sheen and a comfortable cotton touch.
Dabu
Printing with a mud resist before the cloth is dyed.
Bandhani
Tie-dye made from thousands of tiny tied points.
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