From Scroll to Wall: How Patachitra Found the Contemporary Interior
Rekha Debnath has been painting Patachitra since age seven. She speaks about the shift from religious scrolls to bespoke wall installations in homes across Kolkata and beyond.
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Stories from Bengal
Artisan portraits, craft heritage essays, project stories and reflections on Bengali material culture.
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A Practical Guide to Commissioning Craft for Architecture
For architects and interior designers working with handmade materials for the first time — lead times, specification methods, installation requirements and how to brief an artisan.
Bishnupur: The Temple Town That Shaped Indian Terracotta
The Malla kings of Bishnupur built their temples in terracotta when stone was scarce. Eight centuries later, those panels remain the most sophisticated example of narrative relief work in Bengal.
Behind the Commission: Sohana Boutique Hotel
Thirty-two private suites and a double-height lobby. How Karigori and master artisan Joydev Kumhar approached the most ambitious terracotta installation brief we had ever received.
The Colour of Bengal: Why Terracotta Is Not Just One Tone
From the pale wheat of Bishnupur to the deep brick-red of Bankura — how soil composition, firing temperature and artisan tradition produce a spectrum of terracotta hues.
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