Today
I want to talk about most famous thing of my city Chiniot. Before discussing
our main topis let’s look at some historical background of city Chiniot.
Chiniot is situated at about 160kms to the west of Lahore on the bank of river
Chenab. Chiniot is known for woodcarving and furniture. It is known for its
wooden furniture architecture which has a great attraction in all over the
world. Masons from Chiniot are thought to have been employed during the
construction of TajMahal
and Golden
Temple both now in India. In Chiniot most of the business is
related to furniture and handicrafts. People have their own workshops where
they made handicrafts. There is at least one shop or workshop of handicrafts
and furniture in each and every street and one man in every 10 men are making
furniture. There is highly skilled labor which is making beautiful handicrafts.
Handicrafts
means making things by hand.
Furniture
making in Chiniot forms a vital part of Pakistan's secondary industry and is
also essential to the Punjabi regional economy. Internationally, Chiniot
competes with the most modern furniture industry of Italy which is known all
over the world. The carving style of Italy and Chiniot is the same but the
furniture here is more durable. In Chiniot more than 175 small and medium
furniture manufacture and also there are over2500 home units operating in
Chiniot.
Handicrafts
include many things which are made by hand. Mostly natural sights just like a
beautiful horse prepared in the wooden piece and beautiful Deer is made of wood
with its baby beautiful Eagle is made of wood with its wooden feathers etc.
When
it comes to buy unique and premium quality handicrafts and furniture, the first
name that comes in mind is Chiniot. Chinioti artisans have achieved a distinct
excellence in woodwork. Chiniot offers a variety of furniture and handicrafts
created by a variety of woods. Particularly
These things
makes chiniot’s furniture unique.
Now
comes towards the processing and making of handicrafts.First step in making
handicrafts is designing.Designs of handicrafts sometimes draw by hand firstly
then according to this design next step is the preparation of handicrafts.
After designing of handicrafts it is prepared by the hard work of artisans and
craftsman of Chiniot in the workshops
