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Sanjhi - Tree of Life
Sanjhi art is such a delicate and precise work that not many can do it with a precision. Mohan Kumar Vermaji is a fourth generation craftsman and he says, “ Basically a temple art, it deals with mythological stories with special focus on Krishna’s Leela.” His family has been working on Sanjhi art since many generations and now Ashutosh Verma is helming the fifth generation Sanjhi craft. Ashutoshji is working with our Abhivyakti team and he’s an amazing young artist! He says that before starting any new cutting, he meditates and prays Lord Krishna. Ashutoshji has acquired Sanjhi art skills...
Sanjhi: Exquisite hand-cut paper art
The beauty of Sanjhi lies in its delicate designs and elaborate picture motifs. Most of the designs are compositions narrating tales related to Krishna. The craftsmen use small fine custom-made scissors to cut the stencils and then use the stencil to create images.