- Recently Certificate Award Ceremony was held after the World Crafts Council (WCC) awarded Srinagar a ‘World Craft City’ tag. (Covered in June Magazine also)
- The World Crafts Council (WCC) named Srinagar a World Craft City, one of four in India and among 60 globally.
- The brand Cashmere and the motif paisley are internationally recognized symbols of the city’s distinct artistic identity.
- Out of 10 different crafts, seven of which have received the unique Geographical Indication (GI) recognition.
- Located on the historic Silk Route, Srinagar generated ideas related to arts and crafts and facilitated exchanges in trade, cultural practices, and scientific knowledge.
- Five centuries ago, craftsmen from Iran brought crafts such as zanjan, filigree, shiraz, chador, and shab to Kashmir.
- Other World Craft Cities in India include Jaipur, Mamallapuram, and Mysore. Internationally, cities like Bukhara in Uzbekistan, Lalitpur in Nepal, Gualaceo in Ecuador, and La Bisbal d’Empordà in Spain hold the title.
Dig Deeper: List all GI-recognised crafts of Kashmir.
