Krishnayan is reviving the traditional Indian arts and crafts by giving craftsmen a new lease of life in todays’ contemporary context. Our goal is to bring the craftsmen back into the mainstream of Indian life and raising their status from community artisans to national artists in the raison d'etre of KRISHNAYAN. Krishnayan has exquisite collection of various types of arts, textiles, handicrafts a
nd gifts, painstakingly collected and created by Mrs. Krishna Lal, who has spent over fifty years in the field of decorative arts and textiles. She retired as Keeper, Decorative Arts and Textiles from the National Museum, New Delhi. Krishnayan’s array of offering includes-Kantha work from West Bengal, Applique and Madhubani work from Bihar, Barmer embroidery from Rajasthan, Zardozi work from Delhi, Pottery from Khurja and Jaipur, Traditional Combs from Nagina, UP, Brassware including lamps, etc., Traditional Paintings from across India, Textiles designed with Padshahanama and Chintz motifs (Tree of life. etc.), Cushion painted with flora and fauna motifs as depicted in Baburnama, and more....
In the offing are several other rarely seen styles rendered in non-traditional medium of textiles and art objects. Krishnayan is located at 5, Asia House, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi – 110001 we will be happy to welcome you at Krishnayan.
