Everything about Craftsmen totally explained
An
artisan, also called a
craftsman, is a skilled manual worker who crafts items that may be functional or strictly decorative, including furniture, clothing, jewelry, household items, and tools. The use of hands and hand tools impart an individuality to each item lacking in manufactured goods. Artisans traditionally work in media such as
wood,
ceramics,
glass,
common and precious metals,
basketry,
textiles, and
leather, but as an adjective the term is also used to describe handcrafted foods and beverages.
Artisan origins
Artisans were the dominant producers of goods before the
Industrial Revolution. According to
Classical economics theory, the division of labor occurs with internal market development (
Adam Smith). However, according to economist
John Hicks,
merchants and artisans originated as
servants to the
rulers, which occurred much earlier.
Artisans employ creative thinking and manual dexterity to produce their goods.
Artisan jewelry
Artisan
jewelry dates back as far as 7000 BCE, when gold and copper began to be sculpted to adorn the human form, and the practice continues today. Although rarely price-competitive with machine-made items, artisan
handmade jewelry is prized for its uniqueness, variety, and often unsurpassed beauty. Reflecting the talents of the artisan onto the wearer, the broad spectrum of artisan jewelry is available to provide satisfaction to royalty, rock stars, and "everyday folk." Thousands of jewelry artisans exist around the globe. Some fine examples of artisan jewelry can be seen at The Metropolitan Museum
(External Link
), and Sif Sigli
(External Link).
Quilt artisans
Quilt-maker artisans are called quilters. These artisans are mostly women who make quilts especially in their houses. Quilt making is traditional folk art worldwide, including
south Asia where their traditional quilts are called
Ralli quilts.
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