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The Craft Atlas

Every craft on JADUZ: where it's made, how it's made and who makes it. Read a guide, then meet the makers.

Nakshi KanthaGuide · 5 piecesNakshi Kantha is a hand-embroidered quilt from Bangladesh, made by layering old or new cotton cloth and stitching it together with fine running stitches that form flowers, animals, boats and village scenes. It is made across the country, with strong traditions in Jamalpur, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Jashore, Faridpur, Bogura and Chattogram.JamdaniGuide · 3 piecesJamdani is a fine, sheer cotton fabric, best known as the Jamdani sari, woven by hand on a loom with patterns inserted thread by thread as the cloth is made. It is woven mainly in Narayanganj district near Dhaka, in Rupganj, Sonargaon and Siddhirganj along the Shitalakshya river.Shital PatiGuide · 3 piecesShital Pati is a hand-woven mat made from thin strips of murta, a green cane-like plant that grows near water. It stays cool to sit or sleep on, which gives it its name. It is woven mainly in the greater Sylhet region, with smaller weaving pockets elsewhere, including Jhalokati in Barishal division.TerracottaGuide · Read the guideTerracotta is low-fired clay, shaped by hand into plaques, tiles, figurines, lamps and vases. In Bangladesh it continues a long tradition seen on the ruins of the Paharpur monastery and the Kantajew Temple, and today it is made by potter communities in villages such as Kagojipara and Shimulia in Dhamrai, near Dhaka.Pottery9 piecesDhokra Metal CastingGuide · Read the guideDhokra is metal casting by the lost-wax method: a wax model is coated in clay, the wax is melted out, and molten brass or bronze is poured into the hollow mould. In Bangladesh the tradition survives in villages around Dhamrai, near Dhaka, where a few families still cast figures, lamps and decorative pieces.Brass & Bell MetalGuide · Read the guideKansa-pital is the craft of bell metal and brass ware in Bangladesh: kansa is a hard, resonant alloy of copper and tin, and pital, or brass, mixes copper and zinc. Artisans melt, cast, hammer, engrave and polish plates, bowls, cups, bells and ritual ware. Centres include Dhamrai, Kagmari in Tangail and Islampur in Jamalpur.Shola PithGuide · Read the guideShola craft, or sholashilpa, turns the soft white pith of the shola plant, a marsh plant also called Indian cork, into flowers, garlands, wedding headdresses and decorations for Durga Puja. Malakar artisans have traditionally cut it by hand. It is made in many districts, including Munshiganj, Manikganj, Jashore and Magura.Rickshaw ArtGuide · 4 piecesRickshaw art is the hand-painted decoration of Dhaka's cycle rickshaws: bright enamel pictures of flowers, birds, animals, film stars, historical scenes and lettering on backboards, hoods and seats. It is made mainly in Dhaka, especially Old Dhaka's workshops, and UNESCO listed rickshaws and rickshaw painting in Dhaka as intangible heritage in 2023.