Our beautiful country Pakistan is a land of colours and rich culture.Pakistan has inherited a rich cultural heritage from its history which is as old as 7000-9000 years old.The imprints left by successive civilizations have left a rich heritage of handicrafts.The different regions with wide variety of tradition and culture,dialects,folklore,music,dresses and constumes have much to offer to any connoisseur of handicra fts.

  Each region has its own set of handicrafts.For example,Multan,Bahawalpur and Hala are famous for the blue pottery made of special clay found in these areas.These are wrought by  the inherited skill of artisans into paper-thin pottery noted for its elegance,delicacy of design and decorative patterns painted thereon.
   Similarly bressware handicrafts can still be found displayed master craft of the artisans.They make decorative plates,vases,bowls and similar other things in exquisite design reminiscent of the great Mughal period.In Peshawar,brass work is done on many things like household utensils of daily use to decoration pieces.Likewise,Chiniot and areas adjacent to Kashmir are famous for the exquisite carving in wood and woodcrafts inlaid with ivory,which are highly prized by tourists.Carving in ivory is a very specialized art requiring a high degree of skill and patient work on the part of the artisan.Caskets with delicate lace work are highly prized.The present artisans have inherited the skill from generatons going for back into the past.The carved wooden furniture in wide range is exported in huge quantities because of its richness in design and high quality wood.
  Moreover,cane basket work include stripped cane woven by skilled craftsmen to produce articles of utility such as baskets,hand bags,ladies bags,mats etc. In elegant designs decorated with floral patterns which make these articles coveted owing to their exquisite craftsmanship.In the northern areas and hill stations,the canes and the handicrafts made of cane are very famous among the tourists and holiday makers.
  Embroidery is one of the  most sought out handicrafts of Pakistan the world over.Swat is well-known for thread embroidery,whereas,in D.G.Khan mirror work is done on clothes.Works of these types are called "Kadhai"Chitrali"Patti" that is woven on handlooms and Kadhai done on Chitrali is  very famous.Needle-work in Balochistan is of various designs and embroidery techniques which vary from place to place.Different areas of Balochistan are known for their distinctive designs.Dera Bugti is famous for 'Kowchik' stitching pattern,which is embroidered on shawls and shirts for the women.It is famous and popular everywhere in Pakistan.
   Marble carving generally come from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.The utility articles of Balochistan include marble carved in decorative patterns,which represent a rare craftsmanship of the area' the skill having been passed on from generation to generation over a period in the past which would perhaps go back to the Palaeolithic age.The onyx made show pieces are really eye catching.
  Sialkot is famous for predominantly handmade sports goods based on indigenous raw materials.These sports good,especially the footballs have gained world-wide recognition since several decades.Besides sport good,Sialkot also boasts off its surgical goods and tableware which are also a class of their own.Sialkot also produces musical instruments including bagpipes which are exported to Scotland
Camel-skin lamps and shades decorated in colourful floral patterns represent an ancient handicrafts to meet the needs of today.Multan,the city of saints is famous for camel skin lamps,beside its exotic blue pottery.Rilli,the astonishingly attractive patchwork quilt,is made in the rural areas of Balochistan and Sindh.The Sindhi typical Topi (cap) and Ajrak (shawl) are distinctive handicrafts of Sindh.
The Pakistani handicrafts are famous for its creative designs,colours and attractive texture.They provide jobs to a large number of people who earn their living by sheer hard work.The amazing artisans produce some of the most fascinating handicrafts that depict the rich cultural heritage of Pakistan and its glorious history.Moreover,they are famous around the world.