I was thinking the same. That's a stunning work of beauty for such a low price. No wonder not many young people want to get into the industry. Sad, though.
Craft workers in India are underpaid, and those in the USA are overpaid. Just yesterday I saw a clip of a man selling a bronze casting not even a foot tall for over 10,000$. An absolute robbery.
The thing is India; and many such other so called "third world countries" with old traditions and civilizations have exquisite artisanship. People make a value judgement of these pieces made in more developed countries like Japan for example, because they are a first world country... Ofc the Japanese make exquisite stuff too, but just saying that people are quite stupid...
I'm from Makrana. There are numerous factories around me making all sorts of handicraft with marble. People here are blessed with talent, but not with good fortune. Hope the products from here reach every country on the globe.
@@yvesordoniolol none of the practises/culture of those old civilisations is what makes them famous. U guys like them for what the Mughals introduced to them.
Visited Taj Mahal 3 weeks ago and I’m still fascinated by the experience I had. It’s so stunning with all the details and craftsmanship of the masterpiece I was in awe. Truly one of a kind. I got pieces of the marble art from my friend whose family business is marble inlay in Agra. Indeed the artistry and effort they put on their work is amazing. Sad that they sell it cheap compared to the time and hard work they put to every piece they make.
@@jasminet6936exactly, they need an online marketplace. Actually, them and the stonemasons need to get together and stop undermining each other. There is a really obvious set of customers for this work: they can do monograms, crests, mascot statues, and logos. Schools, banks, law offices, hotels, fashion houses (especially jewelry designers and leather designers), and furniture or hardware stores, if it was easier to purchase. If they had a website it could have a widget for uploading a custom design to add to a standard product (napkin ring, knife handle, pen, soap dish, statuette, picture frame/stand, etc). It could also easily have an auction feature for unique or limited edition items. Anyways, saving this because I know of at least one fashion designer who would definitely be interested.
If it was profitable enough people would be doing it, paperworks and customs will make it more expensive Or else people smuggling drugs would be doing it instead.
@@yam2050 paper work is isn't that expensive, still they would be able to make some good amount of money , it's not about for how much they sell it outside rather they will get more recognition meaning they will get more orders , and gradually the industry will develop. I'm from India and I know these people actually don't have the knowledge of selling their products online or selling it outside, that's why they are selling it only in india . They must be educated how they can sell more , build respect and earn more.
@@AyanKhan-py9lg I wonder why we don't have companies that sell this stuff internationally. Even if you account for paper work and double the price, it still would be dirt cheap by western cost standards. I wonder why there aren't more companies doing this work.
@@mathurp6889 Ya true I feel the same. Maybe people don't know much about it or rather the art makers want to keep their skills passed on in their families only .
@@AyanKhan-py9lg No no. They sell these pieces to foreigners, so they'd be more than happy to sell them offshore. What I am unable to understand is that why aren't there more companies in the business of exporting these goods overseas! It seems like a win win for the artisans, foreign buyers and middleman companies.
You know what breaks my heart the most is that I learn of these incredibly hard working beautiful crafts through the efforts of people that don't live here, rather than by the people that do live here. We are so used to the beauties that are offered to our eyes that we don't think for a second how much hard work and creativity and talent it took too many nameless people too much time to reach our eyes, and only when someone from the outside ventures just a little beyond the beauty of the craft to see the talent of the people that we realize, and wonder why weren't we the ones who thought to see a little deeper and just appreciate, rather than just look and ignore.
Value and purchasing power of currency varies, and more importantly, is relative. $480 (40k INR) is more than the average Indian monthly salary to put it in perspective. Only Indians on the fairly wealthy end of the spectrum can justify that price, it would be like you spending 5k on a table.
the differences in culture and economy is stark isn't it, same here... for 400 dollars, I can only get a compressed wood chip table that becomes a sponge if water touches it.
Fascinating As one fortunate to have visited the Taj Mahal...it's worth the effort/travel time. If interested in buying tourist trinkets...polish up your negotiating skills :) Great fun.
Unsurprisingly, the video forgot to talk about all the obliteration by the British during their centuries of invasion. They essentially ravaged various monuments of India, including the Taj Mahal in the way that they barbarically pierced the precious gemstones and diamonds once inlayed by such artisans. Our parents tell us stories passed down over generations about the unreal luminescence of the Taj Mahal on a full moon light, when the diamonds glimmered in the moon light, that is until they flagrantly abscounded with all of it.
Damn it, not everything about India has to be a hit piece about British imperialism. For a country that is independent of Britain, you sure want to talk about them exclusively...
the british were the one who set up the archeological survey of india. You have been lied to - if not for them, we would have a lot less ancient monuments today. You don't need a foreign empire to steal precious gemstones. Every poor thief will do that.
@@benephysiologytm4144 The british didn't steal gemstones from the taj mahal. Poor people and petty thieves did. The british, for all their crimes, set up the archaeological survey of india, without which we would have destroyed a lot more ancient structures. Go to any old monument today, and you'll find graffiti, random crap, and idiots breaking down walls. We do not know how to take care of our own past. "We are going to talk about it", you're most welcome to. But the past 75 years, no british. Everything that has happened since then was exclusively indian. Talk about that too.
Well if everything about the British is negative its best if the British tourists stay away ,it's a pity not go & see such wonderful things & bring home
The marle dust is for sure the biggest risk factor these guys face. your unlikley to cut yourself (the blades just dont really cut as they are abrasive not sharp) but the sillicosis will for sure kill you from breathign dust from cutting marble without water.
@@irvingnavarro1394 That was kindof my point; while a few of their workers are wearing basic masks its more likley to miss-use a mask (a proper mask really needs to be maintained and fitted for you to get a seal). Water on the otherhand is a reliable low effort way for these cutting facitilys to effectivley manage dust.
Even worse is the use of malachite. It’s perfectly safe to touch, but EXTREMELY toxic for artisans to cut and shape. Normally you would be wearing gloves, goggles, and breathing protection to cut or grind it and making very sure the slurry of water and powder is correctly disposed of.
Nobody wants to tell the world this, but the United States has government institutions dedicated to helping small businesses find export markets. India needs to follow suit, because this kind of masterful craftsmanship in furniture is worth a lot more than $480 per table.
There is no comparison of Indian artisans in todays world , its not just the inlays , its carpenters , sculptures , masonry or even sheet metal work , when one sees the world raving about the temples in the world , like the recently made New Jersey temple , its made by these traditional artisans (who come in thousands) , its these hands that puts life's in the stones and comes with lots of suffering .
Damn! These are far more intricate than Persian rugs and comparable to watchmaking, they are definitely worth a lot more than that if tourists get to appreciate them more.
I sadly couldn't be there when my brother in law married in Jamu, but my husband and mother visited the Taj Mahal and brought a little Marble box box back home with an elephant design in this technique. I love it and I am very proud to have such a beautifull piece of art and tradition at home. One day we will return to get a few more pieces ❤
If they can't continue to do this work, I hope they record the process digitally so that it isn't lost, their descendants could want to return to that kind of work some day.
IMO, I think it's priced at a place where it's accessible to everyone. Art should not be available only to the rich. I feel the price is thought and decided considering what the artists feel can move the pieces to a larger populace without putting a large dent in the middle-class income household.
@@AjanKan they should and do charge whatever the best price they can get. ₹40K is likely what the artist will sell it for.. the retailer will sell it at at least 50% more. it's still a pretty low price due to PPP/Cost-of-Living.
If they want to keep this alive, bring it to America. We have thousands of artists looking for something new to try and we have millions of citizens who would really appreciate this kind of art.
It's پرچین کاري in Persian, which literally means and aims to exemplify and portray a heavenly bush of roses and blossoms that surroun heavenly gardens.
These are beautiful. Definitely will get an end table like this. Hope they expand their online presence otherwise I will wait to go to the Taj Mahal in person one day
$480!? I was expecting her to say 14.000. I have seen these western online stores that sells handmade items from all over the world, they would raise the prices to insane heights, but only give the artisan 10%, so think about that if you buy from one of those sites.
I have visited the Taj Mahal and it is a wonder to see. The use of multi-coloured agates, with matching petals of flowers split and inserted, is an on site work. There are hundreds of thousands of them on the walls and ceiling. There is a tomb of Shah Jahan's wife below ground level, which is not on public display. By the looks of the stairs going down, there must be more wonders to see.
Hey Business Insider folks. It would be super helpful if you could provide us with some sort of contact information to reach these workshops and artisans. Would really help their businesses and make the craft more accessible.
@Iceykitsune No not really, from the looks of it, it doesn't seem so. Also India's digital infrastructure is extremely good. There are hardly people who aren't connected via a phone
Where can people outside of India buy these? I would love some of these art in my home but don't want to buy it from sellers. Those in-between will pocket more money than the artists does. Any way to buy directly from the artists?
I would love so much to be able to make incredible crafted pieces like this. It saddens me that they are losing this and aren’t able to charge as much as their artistry should be worth.
The stuff had me like "Huh, they have remeltable silly putty would love to get some" can't find that stuff anywhere because it's not the final product.
They are struggling and with 0 recognition but some french sounding artist Francis Dubois get money , recognition and fame for dropping stacks of buckets on floor or splashing paint on canvas and calling it performance art.
And that's why he said they arent paid enough at the start. They aren't selling for high enough. They dont seem to see the value thry can get. Just ask $750-1000 for that table, not $480. You'd get it, and you can double your income. Heck you can probably charge way more for that beautiful work, let the buyer pay any shipping or import charges. Try and sell outaide of India into North American homes. We have pressboard junk selling for hundreds here.
@@babluprasad813 exactly, that's why I said sell it outside of India to North Americans and make them/us pay the shipping. We've got money, and we'd pay it as we already pay more for lesser pieces.
How I wish to win lotto and buy their works. I was able to see it. I love it so much but expensive but it is worth it since it's handmade and the craftsmen descendants of Taj Mahal Artisans.
i think if these intricateness were to be extrapolated on a grander scale then to stick to very micro mini designs it'll open up the market. its kind of like traditional japanese tattoo design, bold lines, staple background, big subjects
Maybe they should try making small earrings and bracelets, which would take much less time and could be shipped directly to people in other countries with careful packing. I would love a little pair of earrings with such beautiful work on them...
I'm puzzled--why arn't they making jewelry instead? For example, those intoxicating (rhodocrosite?) flowers (which give me the chills, they're so lovely) could be inlaid into silver for stunning earrings. They can be bezelled into pendants or focals. India is the land of jewelry...how are these amazing products not adapted to jewelry making? Forget trinkets to tourists for pennies on the rupee. Sell finished flowers in small superthin (4mm) marble or another durable stone cabochon and sell them on Etsy to jewelry makers. A new market that is more profitable will draw more people into the field. And get some respirators!
40,000 Rs. Is really less price for that table considering the craftsmanship ,detailing and hardwork it required.. they definitely need to get it sold at higher price. In malls a simple dining table which is made up of wood / glass / steel cost nearly about 30,000 Rs. at starting price.
Someone needs to support these artisans and provide respirators to protect against the marble dust. This is so unfair how they have to work in these conditions.
The blades are not dangerous, at least no where near as dangerous as something like a table saw blade. It’s ok to touch here and there, the ‘teeth’ are fine pieces of diamond grit adhered to a steel plate, which don’t rip into skin.
people who know these: so this is how they made our large table. people who doesn't know: rather buy some important things such as food than knowing the origin
Charging $480 for that stunning heirloom table feels like a steal! The craftsmanship and quality are absolutely priceless. What a masterpiece!
Should be 20 thousand dollars. It’s painfully ridiculous they settle for under 500. It makes me so sad for the artists.
@@user-lp3ew1xb5u its a lot due to buyers pockets too bro, remember India is almost a developed country.
I was thinking the same. That's a stunning work of beauty for such a low price. No wonder not many young people want to get into the industry. Sad, though.
A hypocritic democracy's typical communist behavior with skilled people
If this same thing would have made in Japan. It would costed 6000 dollars and would have been popular all over the world.
$480 for that masterpiece heirloom table is criminal
nah its not,u should look at ikea tables they are more expensive China made than this art
did you mean criminal as in too cheap?
@@Deezepticon that person meant that it is too cheap.
.. yess.. criminally cheap...
Yes bcz in India labour is cheap and no value for art bcz 98% people are poor and 1 persent people own 50% of wealth in India sad but true
If he said the table was $4800 I still would have said, that’s kinda cheap looking at the effort it takes!
I was expecting closer to $48,000.
A hypocritic democracy's typical communist behavior with skilled people
Craft workers in India are underpaid, and those in the USA are overpaid. Just yesterday I saw a clip of a man selling a bronze casting not even a foot tall for over 10,000$. An absolute robbery.
The thing is India; and many such other so called "third world countries" with old traditions and civilizations have exquisite artisanship.
People make a value judgement of these pieces made in more developed countries like Japan for example, because they are a first world country... Ofc the Japanese make exquisite stuff too, but just saying that people are quite stupid...
But u would never buy it
I'm from Makrana. There are numerous factories around me making all sorts of handicraft with marble. People here are blessed with talent, but not with good fortune.
Hope the products from here reach every country on the globe.
Hey do u have a instagram account or a email I can contact you on?
Ok but the work they showed was not from Makrana, it was from Agra.
Man india is like a gold mine for creativity and its culture is full of colors ❤
That's why they need to be told to take their poo to the loo.
They are after all one of the greatest civilizations on earth.
That's why they 'pulled' us to the UK.
To work to desimate it further
Except how they treat women
@@yvesordoniolol none of the practises/culture of those old civilisations is what makes them famous. U guys like them for what the Mughals introduced to them.
Visited Taj Mahal 3 weeks ago and I’m still fascinated by the experience I had. It’s so stunning with all the details and craftsmanship of the masterpiece I was in awe. Truly one of a kind. I got pieces of the marble art from my friend whose family business is marble inlay in Agra. Indeed the artistry and effort they put on their work is amazing. Sad that they sell it cheap compared to the time and hard work they put to every piece they make.
The issue is that they are disconnected from a proper market.
Yes they need to be able to sell internationally and get their deserved price
@@jasminet6936exactly, they need an online marketplace. Actually, them and the stonemasons need to get together and stop undermining each other. There is a really obvious set of customers for this work: they can do monograms, crests, mascot statues, and logos. Schools, banks, law offices, hotels, fashion houses (especially jewelry designers and leather designers), and furniture or hardware stores, if it was easier to purchase. If they had a website it could have a widget for uploading a custom design to add to a standard product (napkin ring, knife handle, pen, soap dish, statuette, picture frame/stand, etc). It could also easily have an auction feature for unique or limited edition items. Anyways, saving this because I know of at least one fashion designer who would definitely be interested.
That is so much hard work their prices should be higher
It's a developing country, their economy isn't very strong. I think you should charge 100$ per comment. What is that opinion worth?
Sell it outside the country, you hardwork deserve more money and more recognition.
If it was profitable enough people would be doing it, paperworks and customs will make it more expensive Or else people smuggling drugs would be doing it instead.
@@yam2050 paper work is isn't that expensive, still they would be able to make some good amount of money , it's not about for how much they sell it outside rather they will get more recognition meaning they will get more orders , and gradually the industry will develop. I'm from India and I know these people actually don't have the knowledge of selling their products online or selling it outside, that's why they are selling it only in india . They must be educated how they can sell more , build respect and earn more.
@@AyanKhan-py9lg I wonder why we don't have companies that sell this stuff internationally. Even if you account for paper work and double the price, it still would be dirt cheap by western cost standards. I wonder why there aren't more companies doing this work.
@@mathurp6889 Ya true I feel the same. Maybe people don't know much about it or rather the art makers want to keep their skills passed on in their families only .
@@AyanKhan-py9lg No no. They sell these pieces to foreigners, so they'd be more than happy to sell them offshore. What I am unable to understand is that why aren't there more companies in the business of exporting these goods overseas! It seems like a win win for the artisans, foreign buyers and middleman companies.
You know what breaks my heart the most is that I learn of these incredibly hard working beautiful crafts through the efforts of people that don't live here, rather than by the people that do live here. We are so used to the beauties that are offered to our eyes that we don't think for a second how much hard work and creativity and talent it took too many nameless people too much time to reach our eyes, and only when someone from the outside ventures just a little beyond the beauty of the craft to see the talent of the people that we realize, and wonder why weren't we the ones who thought to see a little deeper and just appreciate, rather than just look and ignore.
400 dollars for that table? My god, with 400 dollars, where I live, I can buy a half assed cheap wood table.
tiny elephant they showed or even smaller i saw for like 150$ or so
Value and purchasing power of currency varies, and more importantly, is relative. $480 (40k INR) is more than the average Indian monthly salary to put it in perspective. Only Indians on the fairly wealthy end of the spectrum can justify that price, it would be like you spending 5k on a table.
the differences in culture and economy is stark isn't it, same here... for 400 dollars, I can only get a compressed wood chip table that becomes a sponge if water touches it.
@@barahng yes but it is obviously the case that these are marketed more to tourists who come there from outside.
If the same art piece was made by Japanese artists it would've been worth $48000 easily.. for $480 they're just getting robbed..
Fascinating
As one fortunate to have visited the Taj Mahal...it's worth the effort/travel time.
If interested in buying tourist trinkets...polish up your negotiating skills :)
Great fun.
absolutely!
Outstanding and rigorous art work. Hats off to you guys. You deserve proper recognition as well as the price of your hard work.
Unsurprisingly, the video forgot to talk about all the obliteration by the British during their centuries of invasion. They essentially ravaged various monuments of India, including the Taj Mahal in the way that they barbarically pierced the precious gemstones and diamonds once inlayed by such artisans. Our parents tell us stories passed down over generations about the unreal luminescence of the Taj Mahal on a full moon light, when the diamonds glimmered in the moon light, that is until they flagrantly abscounded with all of it.
Damn it, not everything about India has to be a hit piece about British imperialism. For a country that is independent of Britain, you sure want to talk about them exclusively...
the british were the one who set up the archeological survey of india. You have been lied to - if not for them, we would have a lot less ancient monuments today. You don't need a foreign empire to steal precious gemstones. Every poor thief will do that.
Imperialism happened. We are going to talk about it.
@@benephysiologytm4144 The british didn't steal gemstones from the taj mahal. Poor people and petty thieves did. The british, for all their crimes, set up the archaeological survey of india, without which we would have destroyed a lot more ancient structures. Go to any old monument today, and you'll find graffiti, random crap, and idiots breaking down walls. We do not know how to take care of our own past. "We are going to talk about it", you're most welcome to. But the past 75 years, no british. Everything that has happened since then was exclusively indian. Talk about that too.
Well if everything about the British is negative its best if the British tourists stay away ,it's a pity not go & see such wonderful things & bring home
The marle dust is for sure the biggest risk factor these guys face. your unlikley to cut yourself (the blades just dont really cut as they are abrasive not sharp) but the sillicosis will for sure kill you from breathign dust from cutting marble without water.
At least they're using water most of the workers featured on these videos are given a cheap mask
@@irvingnavarro1394 That was kindof my point; while a few of their workers are wearing basic masks its more likley to miss-use a mask (a proper mask really needs to be maintained and fitted for you to get a seal). Water on the otherhand is a reliable low effort way for these cutting facitilys to effectivley manage dust.
I couldn't get past that either, a horrible disease
Even worse is the use of malachite. It’s perfectly safe to touch, but EXTREMELY toxic for artisans to cut and shape. Normally you would be wearing gloves, goggles, and breathing protection to cut or grind it and making very sure the slurry of water and powder is correctly disposed of.
I’ve been here! My now partner, who I met while on retreat in India, bought a small inlaid marble table from these artisans in Agra.
I live here really good to see the work being acknowledged.
Nobody wants to tell the world this, but the United States has government institutions dedicated to helping small businesses find export markets. India needs to follow suit, because this kind of masterful craftsmanship in furniture is worth a lot more than $480 per table.
There is no comparison of Indian artisans in todays world , its not just the inlays , its carpenters , sculptures , masonry or even sheet metal work , when one sees the world raving about the temples in the world , like the recently made New Jersey temple , its made by these traditional artisans (who come in thousands) , its these hands that puts life's in the stones and comes with lots of suffering .
Incredible, amazing craftsmanship
Wow 480 dollars for that work of art!? Man what a shame! I wish they could raise the value of this work. It is incredible
This is what my MOTHERLAND INDIA is all about remarkable,marvelous and hyperphysical...long live my culture
Beautiful craftsmanship and good for them for keeping this alive for so long.
Damn! These are far more intricate than Persian rugs and comparable to watchmaking, they are definitely worth a lot more than that if tourists get to appreciate them more.
I sadly couldn't be there when my brother in law married in Jamu, but my husband and mother visited the Taj Mahal and brought a little Marble box box back home with an elephant design in this technique. I love it and I am very proud to have such a beautifull piece of art and tradition at home. One day we will return to get a few more pieces ❤
Thank you . Helps to really appreciate what goes into the making of these masterpieces .
If they can't continue to do this work, I hope they record the process digitally so that it isn't lost, their descendants could want to return to that kind of work some day.
Why not collaborate with the foreign universities and help share this artistic knowledge all over the world
Beautiful workmansip.
How wonderful. Keep artisans in support of art.
My god that price is criminal for such intricate work 😢 it easily worth 20 times as much
IMO, I think it's priced at a place where it's accessible to everyone. Art should not be available only to the rich. I feel the price is thought and decided considering what the artists feel can move the pieces to a larger populace without putting a large dent in the middle-class income household.
@@AjanKan they should and do charge whatever the best price they can get. ₹40K is likely what the artist will sell it for.. the retailer will sell it at at least 50% more.
it's still a pretty low price due to PPP/Cost-of-Living.
India is truly magical chaotic yet peaceful
They are gifted artists. Precision and perfection.
Wonderful. Exquisite workmanship. Thank you.
Absolutely stunning skill and artistry!
If they want to keep this alive, bring it to America. We have thousands of artists looking for something new to try and we have millions of citizens who would really appreciate this kind of art.
It's پرچین کاري in Persian, which literally means and aims to exemplify and portray a heavenly bush of roses and blossoms that surroun heavenly gardens.
True
سلام!
Good thing you recorded this, so if it disappears we can remember 🙄
Excellent excellent job presenting this information. I love BI.
I had foolishly assumed that the Taj Mahal was painted. I'm fascinated to be proved wrong!
These are beautiful. Definitely will get an end table like this. Hope they expand their online presence otherwise I will wait to go to the Taj Mahal in person one day
$480!? I was expecting her to say 14.000. I have seen these western online stores that sells handmade items from all over the world, they would raise the prices to insane heights, but only give the artisan 10%, so think about that if you buy from one of those sites.
Because marke works differently. In India people won't or can't pay that much . Even 480$ is too much
I think interior designers can use this skill for creating beautiful wall art , instead of small pieces.
As one of the artisans said, larger pieces are more likely to break in transit. So yes, wall art is for sure possible, but not without risk.
@@izzybeth I wonder if they could be made in sections to be assembled at the destination?
The lack of safety equipment being used is a very scary sight.
Although 480$ doesn’t seem like a lot to westerners, it is a lot of money in India.
A CNC machine would revolutionize this industry
Yep, combined with industrial robot.
Taj Mahal is the most beautiful building in human history
sense of artistry and uniqueness is exceptional. They should be get bigger work orders to beautify national heritage places, public spaces etc.
Why are people so rude in the comments this is cool and interesting
These people could really benefit from opening a group online store.
I have visited the Taj Mahal and it is a wonder to see. The use of multi-coloured agates, with matching petals of flowers split and inserted, is an on site work. There are hundreds of thousands of them on the walls and ceiling. There is a tomb of Shah Jahan's wife below ground level, which is not on public display. By the looks of the stairs going down, there must be more wonders to see.
What an ART. 🫡🫡🙏🏼
Internet connection is a human right, and it would save this industry.
Artisans are masters at what they do ❤
$400 for that table is insanely cheap. If I ever saw that here in Canada I’d snatch it up. A shitty plastic table in Walmart costs like $1-200
Amazing!!!
Hey Business Insider folks. It would be super helpful if you could provide us with some sort of contact information to reach these workshops and artisans. Would really help their businesses and make the craft more accessible.
A lot of these places are in person only due to lack of internet connectivity.
@Iceykitsune No not really, from the looks of it, it doesn't seem so. Also India's digital infrastructure is extremely good. There are hardly people who aren't connected via a phone
What an amazing reporting 🙏❤
It's the government's duty to ensure the preservation of this art form and it should take steps to prevent people from leaving this field.
6:16 only $480.00! That is a steal for the beauty of that piece.
Where can people outside of India buy these? I would love some of these art in my home but don't want to buy it from sellers. Those in-between will pocket more money than the artists does. Any way to buy directly from the artists?
Too good
I would love so much to be able to make incredible crafted pieces like this. It saddens me that they are losing this and aren’t able to charge as much as their artistry should be worth.
post a website where it can be ordered.
The stuff had me like "Huh, they have remeltable silly putty would love to get some" can't find that stuff anywhere because it's not the final product.
They are struggling and with 0 recognition but some french sounding artist Francis Dubois get money , recognition and fame for dropping stacks of buckets on floor or splashing paint on canvas and calling it performance art.
outstanding.
Indian Government never gonna encourage these types of countless art in India.
Beautiful
And that's why he said they arent paid enough at the start. They aren't selling for high enough. They dont seem to see the value thry can get. Just ask $750-1000 for that table, not $480. You'd get it, and you can double your income. Heck you can probably charge way more for that beautiful work, let the buyer pay any shipping or import charges. Try and sell outaide of India into North American homes. We have pressboard junk selling for hundreds here.
It not work like that.
Lol no one in India will pay for that much
@@babluprasad813 exactly, that's why I said sell it outside of India to North Americans and make them/us pay the shipping. We've got money, and we'd pay it as we already pay more for lesser pieces.
@@katherinelangford981 I am sure there must be some company that would do this but sadly these companies don't share the price back to workers
I’m ordering a table from them. $480 is a small price for such amazing artwork.👍🏾
How I wish to win lotto and buy their works. I was able to see it. I love it so much but expensive but it is worth it since it's handmade and the craftsmen descendants of Taj Mahal Artisans.
i think if these intricateness were to be extrapolated on a grander scale then to stick to very micro mini designs it'll open up the market. its kind of like traditional japanese tattoo design, bold lines, staple background, big subjects
FYI - breathing stone dust for long periods of time can destroy your lungs.
Maybe they should try making small earrings and bracelets, which would take much less time and could be shipped directly to people in other countries with careful packing. I would love a little pair of earrings with such beautiful work on them...
Artisian : $480 for this stunning table
Meanwhile
Louis Vuitton: $800 for this mass produced shirt
480 dollars!!!??? That kinda breaks my heart. Meanwhile here in Canada we spend two or three times that much on crap furniture
That table is only $480???!!!!! Too much hardwork for that price!
I'd love to see a blend or collaborative experience btw the Moroccan Zellige tile artisans and these similarly skilled artists.
$480? I would feel like a thief! Looks like $4000, or $14,000!!!
Lmao 4:05 THOUSANDS of flower petals. More like a couple dozen
Man, if I had the business skills I would start to import business buying these skilled craftsman's artwork and sell it. state side
I'm puzzled--why arn't they making jewelry instead? For example, those intoxicating (rhodocrosite?) flowers (which give me the chills, they're so lovely) could be inlaid into silver for stunning earrings. They can be bezelled into pendants or focals. India is the land of jewelry...how are these amazing products not adapted to jewelry making? Forget trinkets to tourists for pennies on the rupee. Sell finished flowers in small superthin (4mm) marble or another durable stone cabochon and sell them on Etsy to jewelry makers. A new market that is more profitable will draw more people into the field. And get some respirators!
40,000 Rs. Is really less price for that table considering the craftsmanship ,detailing and hardwork it required.. they definitely need to get it sold at higher price. In malls a simple dining table which is made up of wood / glass / steel cost nearly about 30,000 Rs. at starting price.
Someone needs to get them hooked up to sell their wares online.
Obsession!
People in West would pay 40000$ for the 480$ table
as they should! This is such beautiful work
Someone needs to support these artisans and provide respirators to protect against the marble dust. This is so unfair how they have to work in these conditions.
Irony to build that iconic tomb in Uzbekistan indian craftsman were called and they say Persians were called to do inlay decoration of Taj
HARD JOB BUT BEAUTIFUL ART
OMG no PPE 😮😢😢 these wonderful artists will die young from silicosis. If they were paid good prices by the stingy buyers maybe they could afford PPE.
Its Pachchikari (पच्चीकारी) not Parchin kari (प्राचीन कारी/करी)
The blades are not dangerous, at least no where near as dangerous as something like a table saw blade. It’s ok to touch here and there, the ‘teeth’ are fine pieces of diamond grit adhered to a steel plate, which don’t rip into skin.
Sad that much of this could be automated. 3d carving exists and so many people use it to produce great works of art.
Can anyone write the details of the shop
less than $500 for that gorgeous table, seriously?! that's nothing T.T
We need to get this in front of the rich people of America, they will snap this stuff up and they can charge more and make a better living
people who know these: so this is how they made our large table.
people who doesn't know: rather buy some important things such as food than knowing the origin
While stupid crap with a tag like Gucci or Prada gets sold for thousands !
The businessman people get more money than the artists.😢