In 2004, my mother bought me a copper bowl for three hundred Indian rupees in Srinagar. She had no way of knowing, and nor did I, that she had brought me not just a bowl, but inspired the beginning of something beautiful and meaningful……
This is a space for the handcrafted Kashmiri masterpieces, left behind or forgotten, their stories fading away quietly, and our legacy worth remembering
कश्मीरा हि महाभागा देशानामुत्तमोत्तमा ।
Kaśmīrā hi mahābhāgā deśānām uttamottamā.
Kashmir is greatly fortunate,
the finest among lands.
Nilamata Purana, around AD 500-700
Traam and Beyond
Silenced crafts, Speaking again
Timeless Kashmiri Treasures Curated by Hakim Ali Reza
Traam and Beyond
Silenced crafts, Speaking again
Timeless Kashmiri Treasures Curated by Hakim Ali Reza
Our Collections
Each piece in this collection, carries with it an intangible dimension of Kashmiri heritage, skill, and cultural continuity where utility, ritual, and ornament were never separate. These objects emerged as expressions of individual artistry of unknown master artisans, from the continuum of artistic and cultural exchange across the silk route, and as part of a living tradition, where techniques were transmitted across generations, adapted across empires, and refined through use.
Research
An ongoing exploration into the living relevance of Kashmiri craft and building traditions. These projects investigate how heritage forms, materials, and visual languages can evolve, be recontextualised and find new expression in contemporary contexts. Through design-led inquiry, they create new narratives that connect cultural memory with present day design practices, ensuring that traditional knowledge remains meaningful, relevant, and capable of evolving into the future.
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