'Kani Shawl' One of The Oldest Handicraft of Kashmir

Kashmir's handicrafts have been famous in the world for centuries. One of them is the unique Kani shawl. Kani shawl is a shawl made from Pashmina, which is unique and unique in the world. The work of making Kani shawl in Kashmir came from Iran a long time ago. And since the time of the Maghlu, it has been a part of the art. It is made by hand and is used by using numerous small pieces of wood. It is called Kani or Tuj. Before starting the making of the shawl, it is prepared. The color used in the shawl is selected. For the shawl, a script is prepared according to the specific knowledge of the shawl maker. And other preparations are made in the same way. When made purely in Kashmir, these shawls look more natural. Some designs are more powerful and for shine, silk and other fine wool are used. A worker has the ability to make one inch of a shawl in a day. Kani shawl's G.I. Registration Kashmiri Dastikari is the first company to start with international branding. But now, the interest of these Dastikars is slowly diminishing. The main reason for this is that the Dastikars are not getting the appropriate reward for their hard work. And the shawl made by machine is now becoming a big challenge for these workers. Because the price of handmade Kani shawl is between 1 lakh to 4 lakh. While the price of machine-made shawls is around 50,000. Kani shawl is a magical creation of the most talented and experienced Kashmiri workers. There is no doubt that these shawls have created a sensation in ancient Europe. Kani shawl is being exhibited at the world's best museums such as Victoria Albert Museum in London and Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York's Department of Islamic Arts.