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Articles in Arts & Crafts

Introduction to Arts and Crafts (Zorig chusum) in Bhutan

Bhutan is proud of its artistic heritage and produces works of excellent quality and great artistic value. The arts and […]

  • Bamboo weaving (tsharzo)
  • Blacksmithy (Garzo)
  • Carpentry (shingzo)
  • Carving (parzo)
  • Embroidery (tshemzo)
  • Gold/Silver Smithy (trozo)
  • Masonry (dozo)
  • Painting (lhazo)
  • Paper-making (Shogzo)
  • Textiles (thagzo)
  • Sculpture (jimzo)
  • Casting (lugzo)
  • Calligraphy (yigzo)

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Bumthang

  • Specificities of Arts and Crafts in Bumthang
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Trongsa

  • Dyes
  • Pottery
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Zhemgang

  • Tsharzo: An Economic Activity of Kheng Bjoka
  • Bangchung making in Bjoka
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