Sawantwadi Wooden Craft & Ganjifa
Sawantwadi is famed for glossy lacquered wooden fruit and for Ganjifa — circular hand-painted playing cards depicting the avatars of Vishnu. The royal Chitari families have revived this courtly miniature art.
- Region of origin:
- Maharashtra
- Materials:
- wood; lac; natural-pigment
- Techniques:
- lacquerware; hand-painted playing cards
- HS code (customs):
- 9503
Products
About Sawantwadi Wooden Craft & Ganjifa
Sawantwadi is famed for glossy lacquered wooden fruit and for Ganjifa — circular hand-painted playing cards depicting the avatars of Vishnu. The royal Chitari families have revived this courtly miniature art.
- Region of origin
- Maharashtra
- Materials
- wood; lac; natural-pigment
- Techniques
- lacquerware; hand-painted playing cards
- HS code (customs)
- 9503
How it’s made
lacquerwarehand-painted playing cards
The makers
Crafted by Sawantwadi Chitari of Maharashtra.
GI-certified authenticity
Rooted in India’s registered craft traditions
Artisan-direct
Made by the makers — fair, direct earnings
Traceable provenance
Every piece carries its maker, region & origin