Vintage Hardcover Book - Creative Crafts of India

This is a 1989 hardcover edition of Creative Crafts of India, published by the Jehangir Art Gallery. The book was released in conjunction with an exhibition celebrating India’s diverse and deeply rooted craft traditions.

It showcases a wide spectrum of Indian handicrafts—from textiles and ceramics to metalwork, woodcraft, and folk arts—highlighting both traditional techniques and the artisans behind them. Richly illustrated with colour photographs, the book serves as a visual and textual tribute to India’s living craft heritage. Essays and descriptions provide historical context as well as insight into materials, processes, and regional styles.

This copy is in excellent condition, with a clean, unmarked interior and a well-preserved dust jacket. A valuable reference and collectible for anyone interested in Indian art, design, or cultural history.