Exhibition at JKK offers a gateway into the art culture and lifestyle of the Northeast India

  • | Thursday | 28th March, 2019

A visit to the Octave, more than a shopping spree, is a glimpse into the vibrant world of Northeast India Moreover, in ceramics, decor items like dolls, fridge magnets and many interesting toys are something parents and children, alike are being seen to lighten up their pockets for.Along with the decorative crafts, the exhibition offers a lot more. These looms and textiles from Nagaland, Assam and Meghalaya with their fine quality are available at fairly budgeted prices. Home décor products from Sikkim, Assam and Meghalaya made of jute, cane and bamboo like baskets, wind chimes, stationery accessories, furniture sets etc. Made of Serpentine – natural stone and ceramic found near Burma and Manipur, it is turning out be the first pick for art and ceramic collectors.

While the Pink City is well known for its culturally rich markets laden with artifacts, textiles and lots more, a one its kind North Eastern market at Jawahar Kala Kendra is offering Jaipurites and tourists an unusual cultural experience. The exhibition cum sale IS part of the ongoing five-day event ‘Octave 2019’ which is a gateway into the vibrant and welcoming lifestyle of north east India and offers not only tangible products but ounces of warmth from the Northeast.The exhibition vends a diverse range of attractive handicrafts that can be used for utility and decor. Home décor products from Sikkim, Assam and Meghalaya made of jute, cane and bamboo like baskets, wind chimes, stationery accessories, furniture sets etc. along with dry and handmade flowers, have people thronging in to ensure that they leave nothing out to get the best for their homes.Black pottery from Manipur is another eye-catching display at the exhibition. Made of Serpentine – natural stone and ceramic found near Burma and Manipur, it is turning out be the first pick for art and ceramic collectors. Moreover, in ceramics, decor items like dolls, fridge magnets and many interesting toys are something parents and children, alike are being seen to lighten up their pockets for.Along with the decorative crafts, the exhibition offers a lot more. Women are shopping their heart out on a wide range of accessories like attractive flower hairbands, handbags, woolen stoles and ponchos, embroidered and crocheted clothing pieces and other decorative textiles. These looms and textiles from Nagaland, Assam and Meghalaya with their fine quality are available at fairly budgeted prices. All the handicrafts and looms at the exhibition range from prices as low as INR 100 to INR 1000 and more.It is a paradise for shopping lovers, art collectors as well as explorers since it’s not every day that you find two cultures in one place. A visit to the Octave, more than a shopping spree, is a glimpse into the vibrant world of Northeast India

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