Woodcarving

Naqsh: The Art of Wood Carving of Traditional Houses of Gujarat: Focus on Ornamentation

by Jay Thakkar

Naqsh information: Author: Jay Thakkar, Foreword by: B. V. Doshi, Hard Bound, 254 pages, Size: 9.5 inches by 9.5 inches, ISBN 817525285-5

Naqsh exhaustively explores and documents the art of wood carving in the traditional architecture of Gujarat.... more Naqsh exhaustively explores and documents the art of wood carving in the traditional architecture of Gujarat. Traversing from the history and evolution of wood carving of India, the book investigates the tools and techniques applied by the craftsmen working within the trade guilds. The focus remains on ornamentation (symbols, motifs and patterns) witnessed on the wooden houses, categorized and analyzed by its aesthetics, occurrence in time and physical-symbolic relation. Their linkages found in other cultures are also in discussion through the dissemination of this art. You can also visit www.naqsh.in to get an overview on this book.