International Jewellery Markets

Paper Code: 
JWT 302
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To understand the main features of major international and indian markets
  2. To learn  the basic skills like safety and care of jewellery 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Main features of Jewellery of major International markets
  • USA
  • Japan
  • Dubai
9.00
Unit II: 
Main features of Jewellery of European International markets

·         Italy

·         Germany

·         France

9.00
Unit III: 
Traditional Jewellery
  • Definition of Traditional Jewellery
  • Types of Indian Jewellery
  • State wise Jewellery Styles
9.00
Unit IV: 
Main features of Jewellery of major Indian markets
  • Gold  Jewellery of  Rajkot
  • Temple Jewellery of  Kerala
    • Terracotta Jewellery of Bengal
    • Jewellery Style of  Maharastra
    • Art of Filigree- Orissa
    • Thewa Jewellery
9.00
Unit V: 
Other Essentials
  • Rajasthani ornaments:   
  • Lac jewellery                              
  • Kundan Meena
    • Definition/ Meaning
    • History
    • Process & Evaluation
Essential Readings: 
  1. Jewelry International: Volume II by Tourbillon International
  2. India Jewellery by  M.L Nigam 
  3. Enamellings On Precious Metal By Jeanne Werge-Hartley
  4. 7000 Years of Jewelry: An International History and Illustrated Survey from the Collections of the British Museum by Hugh Tait
References: 
  1. Traditional Jewellery of India by Keshavlal Dalpatbhai Zaveri & Co. and Virendra Zaveri 
  2. Metalsmithing for the Artist Craftsman by Richard Thomas
  3. Enamellings (The Art of Crafts) by Joan Bolton King
  4. Terracotta Art of Bengal (Hardcover) by S. S. Biswas (Author)

 

Academic Year: 
2017-2018
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