Traditional Taste, Modern Design
Metalwood’s products first caught my eye a couple of months ago, when I started seeing them displayed around the city in some of the newer craft...
Metalwood’s products first caught my eye a couple of months ago, when I started seeing them displayed around the city in some of the newer craft...
I’ve been searching for a good hammock, and I’ve found a Nepal-produced piece of resting perfection. They’re made by a tight team of three just outside Kathmandu. Since the business...
A Special Feel for Felt Craft Synopsis: They are the perfect gifts for the folks back home, and they are souvenirs that will...
Preserving the practice of the traditional arts. Founded in 1998 by Lok Chitrakar, a traditional artist, Simrik Atelier got its name from the color simrik or crimson...
The daura suruwal is Nepal’s national outfit, but it’s becoming more of an attire to be decked up in for special occasions. The title might put off some people:...
With a name that grows on you, just like the substance on which it is baptized, Koh Kaine is a fresh breeze of air with its collection of natural fabrics...
Buying history in the name of jewelry. Bekhali Bhota is the name of the woman who took care of me when I was a baby. She also...
The traditional craft of the Newar village of Pyangoan, the making of pyaang, is gradually being revived after a threat of extinction. The making of bamboo boxes for measuring grain...
Would you be surprised to witness a rainbow on a woman’s waist? A bangdian is a rainbow-like woollen apron worn by women in the Himalayas. It functions perfectly as a...
A glance at the new collections launched in two of Kathmandu’s favorite craft stores. Dhukuti Dhukuti’s new collection covers your home’s entire needs with selections for kids’ rooms, the...
Bright and colorful felt products are a big part of the craft industry in Nepal. Wander along any street in Thamel and you’ll probably see at...
Nepal has been blessed with a plethora of traditional masks that range from the almost-African tribal to the most intricate designs you’ll ever see. A stroll through...