Artisans
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Our Artisans

The hands that carry India forward

Ramkumar Prajapati
35 years
Terracotta Master Potter

Ramkumar Prajapati

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Speciality: Wheel-thrown ceremonial vessels & royal figurines

A sixth-generation potter whose family has served the royal courts of Rajasthan for over two centuries. Ramkumar's work blends ancient Rajasthani court aesthetics with his own deeply personal vision. His figurines have been exhibited in museums in Paris, London, and New York.

National Award for Master Craftsperson 2019
State Award Rajasthan 2015
Savitri Devi
47 years
Madhubani Folk Painter

Savitri Devi

Mithila, Bihar

Speciality: Mythological narratives on clay surfaces

Savitri learnt the sacred art of Madhubani painting from her grandmother — a tradition passed exclusively through women for centuries. Today she leads a cooperative of 24 women artists in her village, ensuring this UNESCO-recognized tradition lives on.

Padma Shri 2020
National Crafts Council Recognition 2016
Ananta Mohanty
28 years
Pattachitra Painter

Ananta Mohanty

Raghurajpur, Odisha

Speciality: Epic narrative panels on terracotta

From India's only heritage craft village where every family is an artist, Ananta creates breathtaking Pattachitra works that narrate the great epics of Hinduism across large terracotta surfaces. His works are permanent installations in the Odisha State Museum.

State Award Odisha 2018
Crafts Council India Recognition
Mohanlal Kumhar
40 years
Functional Pottery Maker

Mohanlal Kumhar

Khurja, Uttar Pradesh

Speciality: Sacred vessels, diyas and ceremonial pieces

Working in India's pottery capital, Mohanlal has mastered the art of creating functional sacred objects that merge beauty with daily devotion. His workshop employs 14 village women and has produced over 50,000 handmade diyas over four decades.

UP State Crafts Award 2017
Craft Mark Certified