{"id":130,"date":"2024-12-25T11:56:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T11:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=130"},"modified":"2025-01-12T16:12:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T10:42:52","slug":"kashmiri-papier-mache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/kashmiri-papier-mache\/","title":{"rendered":"Kashmiri Papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>About Kashmiri Papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kashmiri Papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9<\/strong> is a <strong>traditional handicraft<\/strong> of the Kashmir Valley.<\/li>\n<li>It was introduced in the 14th century by <strong>Muslim saint Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani<\/strong> from Persia.<\/li>\n<li>This craft is known for its <strong>intricate designs<\/strong> and use of <strong>paper pulp<\/strong> to create colourful, richly decorated items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Features of Kashmiri Papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Materials and process<\/strong>: Made primarily from <strong>paper pulp<\/strong>. Items are handcrafted in <strong>homes and workshops<\/strong>, mainly in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common products<\/strong>: <strong>Vases, bowls, cups<\/strong> (with or without metal rims), <strong>boxes, trays, and lamp bases<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Recently, products like <strong>papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 models of extinct birds (e.g., dodos)<\/strong> have also gained attention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Artistic elements<\/strong>: The designs feature <strong>floral motifs<\/strong>, <strong>forest prints<\/strong>, and other intricate patterns symbolizing cultural and ecological themes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market<\/strong>: While the products have a significant <strong>domestic market<\/strong>, they are also highly demanded <strong>internationally<\/strong> in Europe, Mauritius, and other regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Legal and Cultural Recognition<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Protected under the <strong>Geographical Indication (GI) Act, 1999<\/strong>, ensuring authenticity and cultural preservation.<\/li>\n<li>Registered by the <strong>Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Dodo Connection<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Christmas exports<\/strong>: Over <strong>50,000 papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 dodo models<\/strong> were shipped to markets in <strong>Europe<\/strong> and <strong>Mauritius<\/strong> for Christmas.\n<ul>\n<li>Dodos, extinct since 1681, are the <strong>national emblem of Mauritius<\/strong>, making these items culturally significant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Q1: What is a GI Tag?<\/h3>\n<p>A Geographical Indication (GI) tag is a certification granted to products that are uniquely associated with a specific geographical location, region, or community. It signifies the product&#8217;s origin, quality, or reputation, which is intrinsically linked to its place of origin. Examples include Darjeeling Tea and Pashmina Shawls.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/jammu-and-kashmir\/343-years-after-its-extinction-kashmir-artisans-give-wings-to-the-dodo-in-papier-mache\/article69019099.ece#:~:text=%E2%80%9CPapier%20mache%20artisans%20of%20Kashmir,till%20recently%2C%20told%20The%20Hindu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>343 years after its extinction, Kashmir artisans give wings to the dodo in papier mache<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":1546,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[44,21,22,23],"class_list":{"0":"post-130","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-upsc-prelims-current-affairs","8":"tag-kashmiri-papier_mache","9":"tag-prelims-pointers","10":"tag-upsc-current-affairs","11":"tag-upsc-prelims-current-affairs","12":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=130"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}