Kailash Chandra Moharana
Appliqué artisan
2025
Years Present:
Role:
Artisan
Kailash Chandra Moharana is a 63-year-old appliqué artisan based in Bhakarsahi and Banamalipur in Khordha district, Odisha. He belongs to a long-standing artisan lineage and learned the craft through generational transmission within the family and community environment. His knowledge has been shaped through decades of practical engagement with materials, tools, and locally embedded production systems. His practice centres around hand-stitched appliqué work using textiles, thread, needles, and related tools to create household and decorative textile objects. The craft in this region functions within a domestic and social framework where appliqué is integrated into everyday life through objects such as screen coverings, bedding elements, and interior decorations. His work circulates through local markets, Utkalika, and various exhibitions and fairs, contributing to the regional visibility of the craft tradition. Across his career, he has received recognition through exhibitions and honours that acknowledge his contribution to sustaining the practice. His work today reflects the persistence of inherited knowledge amidst changing material conditions, economic pressures, and concerns regarding the future continuity of the craft among younger generations.
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