Indian & International Jewellery Markets (Theory)

Paper Code: 
TJD 301
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Objectives:

  1. To understand the main features of major international and indian markets
  2. To learn  the basic skills like safety and care of jewellery 

 

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Main features of Jewellery of major International markets
  1. Main features of Jewellery of major International markets :                 
    • USA
    • Japan
    • Dubai

 

 

10.00
Unit II: 
Main features of Jewellery of European International markets
  1. Main features of Jewellery of European International markets :          
    • Italy
    • Germany
    • France

 

15.00
Unit III: 
Traditional Jewellery
  1. Traditional Jewellery:                                                                          
  • Definition of Traditional jewellery
  • types of Indian Jewellery
  • Rajasthani ornaments

 

 

15.00
Unit IV: 
Main features of Jewellery of major Indian markets

       I.      Main features of Jewellery of major Indian markets :                        

·            Kundan Meena Jewellery of Rajasthan

o        Kundan Meena

  • Definition/ Meaning
  • Process
  • Evaluation
  • Enameling

·                 Kinds of Enamel

·                 Techniques

·                  

·                             Gold  Jewellery of  Rajkot

 

·                             Temple Jewellery of  Kerala

 

·         Terracotta Jewellery of Bengal

 

·         Jewellery Style of  Maharastra

 

·         Art of Filigree- Orissa

o   Filigree

Meaning & Process

Silver Filigree
 

5.00
Unit V: 
Other Essentials
  1. Other Essentials:                                                                                           
  • Care of jewellery
    • Storage, wear and cleaning
    • Wardrobe tips
    • Points To Keep In Mind for Prefect Jewellery Collection

 

 

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

 

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. Engraving on Precious Metals by A Brittain & P Morton
  5. Wonders of Engraving by G. Duplessis
  6. Silver Threads: Making Wire Filigree Jewelry by Jeanne Rhodes-Moen
  7. Terracotta Art of Bengal (Hardcover) by S. S. Biswas (Author)

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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