A STUDY OF HANDICRAFT UNITS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT

B Revathy, Ms Merlin, Head
2018 Asia Pacific Journal of Research   unpublished
Indian handicrafts have very ancient origin and of high quality and has a history of rich and diverse cultural tradition and among its diversity, the legacy of India's craft culture always occupies a special place owing to its beauty, dignity, form, style and aesthetics. This study is focused on two main handicraft units such as brassware and laquerware. An attempt is made to discuss the characteristics of handicraft industry, focusing on brass based metal art ware sector in Tirunelveli
more » ... . INTRODUCTION Handicrafts are unique expressions and represent a culture, tradition and heritage of a country. The Handicraft Industry is one of the important productive sectors. Various attempts have been made to define this broad and diversified industry. A handicraft, sometimes more precisely expressed as artisanal handicraft or handmade, is any of a wide variety of types of work where useful and decorative objects are made completely by hand or by using only simple tools. It is a traditional main sector of craft, and applies to a wide range of creative and design activities that are related to making things with one's hands and skill, including work with textiles, moldable and rigid materials, paper, plant fibers, etc. Brassware sector: Lacquerware are objects decoratively covered with lacquer. Lacquerware includes small or large containers, tableware, a variety of small objects carried by people, and larger objects such as furniture and even coffins painted with lacquer. Lacquer ware: Lacquer ware is objects decoratively covered with lacquer. Laquerware includes small or large containers, tableware, a variety of small objects carried by people, and larger objects such as furniture and even coffins painted with lacquer. Before lacquering, the surface is sometimes painted with pictures, inlaid with shell and other materials, or carved. The lacquer can be dusted with gold or silver and given further decorative treatments. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Handicrafts units in Tirunelveli district has been experiencing many difficulties which need the immediate attention of the authorities concerned .The prime problems are shortage of raw materials, frequent power cuts, and inadequate workshop accommodation, elimination of middleman, non availability of adequate finance and lack of institutional assistance. These problems are limiting the development of this industry. There has been no micro level study undertaken on this industry in this area. Hence an inductive analysis of this industry is essential to know the actual working of the units, the problems faced by the units and the possibility of revival and future development. Such an analysis will also be helpful in generalizing the facts which may be equally applicable to similar units in other parts of the country. PERSONAL DETAILS OF THE RESPONDENTS The personal details of the respondents such as gender, age, marital status, educational qualification and kinds of business are presented below. 1 Gender wise Classification of Sample Respondents:
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