{"id":363378,"date":"2026-05-22T15:45:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T10:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=363378"},"modified":"2026-05-22T15:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T10:15:52","slug":"rupa-tarakasi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/rupa-tarakasi\/","title":{"rendered":"Rupa Tarakasi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: Recent restrictions on silver imports and rising silver prices have severely affected the livelihood of Rupa Tarakasi artisans in Cuttack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\"><strong>About Rupa Tarakasi<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_363389\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-363389\" style=\"width: 404px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-363389\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-IE-4.jpg?resize=404%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rupa Tarakasi\" width=\"404\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-IE-4.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-IE-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-IE-4.jpg?resize=768%2C427&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-IE-4.jpg?resize=1536%2C855&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-IE-4.jpg?resize=1568%2C873&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-IE-4.jpg?w=1572&amp;ssl=1 1572w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-363389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; IE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rupa Tarakasi<\/strong>\u00a0 is one of the <strong>most exquisite and centuries-old silver filigree crafts<\/strong> practised in the <strong>Cuttack, the silver city of Odisha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin<\/strong>: The art form has a rich history, dating back as far as the <strong>12th century<\/strong>, and it received <strong>considerable patronage under the Mughals<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>It changed its form with change in ruler.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Naming<\/strong>: In <strong>Odia, \u201ctara\u201d means wire<\/strong> and \u201c<strong>kasi\u201d means to design<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Process:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Transformation of Silver:<\/strong> Silver <strong>bricks are transformed into thin fine wires or foils<\/strong> for making jewellery, artefacts, and showpieces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use of Metals:<\/strong> Craftsmen use <strong>different grades of silver along<\/strong> with metals like <strong>copper, zinc, cadmium, and tin in the alloy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Role of Artisans:<\/strong> The artists involved in this craft are called \u201c<strong>Rupa Banias<\/strong>\u201d or \u201c<strong>Roupyakaras<\/strong>\u201d in Odia.\n<ul>\n<li>They create various items, <strong>including jewellery worn by Odissi dancers, decorative artefacts, accessories, and religious and cultural pieces.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>GI Tag: <\/strong>Itreceived a<strong> Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2024.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Recent restrictions on silver imports and rising silver prices have severely affected the livelihood of Rupa Tarakasi artisans in Cuttack. About Rupa Tarakasi Rupa Tarakasi\u00a0 is one of the most exquisite and centuries-old silver filigree crafts practised in the Cuttack, the silver city of Odisha. 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