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Indian artisans keep traditional toymaking alive

  • In Channapatna, India, traditional wooden toy-making continues despite plastic competition, employing around 2,500 artisans in Karnataka.
  • The town's toymaking industry dates back to the 1700s when Tipu Sultan invited Persian artists to teach locals.
  • Channapatna is known for its wood and lacquer toys made from ivory wood and natural dyes.
  • The toymaking industry in Channapatna has faced challenges from cheaper mass-produced toys.
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Indian artisans keep traditional toymaking alive

The whirr of machines and smell of carved wood hangs in the air of the Indian toy workshop, a centuries-old art form still in the game despite cheaper plastic alternatives.

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KULR-TV broke the news in Billings, United States on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
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