Hand-made Luxury
We belong to an epitome of hand-made products crafted in the realm of Kashmir Valley to ensure remarkable authenticity.
A Heritage Craft
Be it China, Egypt, or India, the tradition of woodcarving has been a part of culture from early times.
Carving on walnut wood (walnut wood being hardwood and more suitable for carving) is believed to have been introduced in Kashmir by Sheikh Makhdoom during the 15th century. The art of wood Carving soon became a part of the economy, providing a livelihood to many artisans. The learning and training took the traditional route from guru to pupil and flourished. Starting from carving large pieces that would be used in large official houses, the art travelled to more mainstream uses over time, like making furniture, storage boxes, wall decor, etc.
Walnut wood carving in Kashmir, which has rich clusters of walnut trees otherwise rare in the Asian region, has developed with its own characteristics and unique designs. Rich in aesthetics, and emphasis on details has rendered it an exquisite craft that is unique to Kashmir.
The choice of tech-savvy newer generations has challenged almost all traditional crafts with their changed outlook and preferences for designs, colour combinations, and, on top of all that, utility. Kashmir Gen Z, a small but growing company, has put the craft on its radar as well. A team of designers, visualizers, and craftsmen at Kashmir Gen Z Pvt. Ltd. work in tandem to create a new hand-carved product line that appeals to the new generation.
We don’t Cut Trees. We Help Park The Carbon Emission.
Like any other responsible citizen of earth, being aware of damage to the environment and resulting imbalance in ecology, an alarm rings when we see a product being made of any material that affects our environment. Wood is one such material that should be conserved.Â
Trees decay and fall. If the trees are left lifeless on earth, they will decay and eventually start emitting CO2; "Over time, decaying leaves release carbon back into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. In fact, the natural decay of organic carbon contributes more than 90 percent of the yearly carbon dioxide released into Earth's atmosphere and ocean" according to a study report by MIT.
In Kashmir, the forestry department has developed a system to mitigate this. The fallen or diseased trees are collected systematically, auctioned off to registered dealers with proper documentation (to avoid illegal tree cutting). Thus, instead of waiting for decay, the wood is utilised for making different products. We can safely claim that we help in parking the carbon and are not in any way contributing to damaging the already under stress environment. Â
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