Bidriware is a metal handicraft from the city of Bidar in Karnataka, India. It was developed in the 14th century C.E. during the rule of the Bahmani Sultans. [1] . The term "bidriware" originates from the township of Bidar, which is still the chief center of production. [2] .

Jun 20, 2020 · Bidriware is a renowned metal Indian handicraft derived from the small town Bidar in Karnataka. This artwork was originated in the late 14the century during the period of Bahamani Sultans. Bidriware is known for its unique design and moreover craftsmen’s efforts who spent hours and hours in learning and getting mastered over it. These ...

Feb 19, 2025 · Bīdrī ware, metal decorative objects ornamented with a type of Indian inlay work. The ware derives its name from the town of Bīdar, in Karnātaka, though it is not made exclusively in that town; Lucknow and Murshidābād are also very important centres of Bīdrī manufacture.

The origin of Bidriware is usually attributed to the Bahamani sultans who ruled Bidar in the 14th–15th centuries. Bidriware originated in ancient Persia.

Feb 24, 2024 · Bidriware, a metal handicraft from the city of Bidar in Karnataka, stands as a testament to the artistic prowess of ancient civilizations. Developed in the 14th century during the rule of the Bahmani Sultans, Bidriware's origin story is deeply intertwined with the cultural exchanges between Persian, Turkish, and Arabic influences.

Sep 8, 2023 · Bidriware is a form of metal handicraft which has been made for centuries by artisans from Karnataka’s Bidar district.

Mar 25, 2021 · Somewhere in the grand Bidar Fort in Karnataka lies a secret buried underground. It’s what makes the craft we know as ‘Bidriware’ – silver inlay work on black metal – just so exquisite. Catch the story of Bidri art and we’ll introduce you to some medieval wizardry

The unique aspect of the Bidriware craft is the soil used to ornament the art objects. This soil has not received rain or sunlight for centuries and is collected by artisans from the inner areas of the Bidar Fort. The soil contains ingredients that give a lustrous black colour to Bidriware.

Bidriware is an ancient craft of inlaying pure silver and gold wires in metal. Beautiful designs are carved on metals, and thereafter thin silver wires are hand etched on a zinc-based metal. It is then dipped in a solution prepared with the soil available only around the Bidar fort.

It is a metal inlay artform where slender floral gold or silver patterns are set against a black hookah or vase. One might have seen this work on jewelry, paan boxes, and bowls too. This is the damascened metal handicraft of ‘Bidri’. The name is derived from a town in North Karnataka where the art took root and flourished in the 15th Century.