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International Folk Art Market Artists

Zamira Komilova
The Beauty of Bukhara’s Carpets

Rustam Muzafarov
Seven Generations of Shahrisabz Pottery

Jamol Temirov
Re-energizing and Re-envisioning Traditional Uzbek Rugs Through Repair

Sahtian
Mosaic Leather Boots from the Distinctive Tatar Culture

Marzena Dłużniewska
Szopka Krakowska: the Traditional Kraków Nativity Scene

Warmichic
For This Designer the Pollera is Not Just a Fashion Statement

Nepal Knotcraft
A Matrilineal Coil Wrapping Technique Lives On

Alejandro Guadalupe García
The Forests of Pátzcuaro Feed Artisanal Excellence

Ricardo Linares García
Dreaming Up Chimeric Cartonería

Saaptim
Sonoran Saaptim

Birama Berthe
Silver, Leather, and Centuries of Culture

Tikkiwallah
A Return to the Traditional Motifs and Natural Fibers of the Tai Lue, Hmong, Khummu, Tai Daeng, Akha, and Mlabri

Kyrgyz Handmade
A Centuries Old Design Travels From the Great Silk Road to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Hiyoshiya
Innovation Meets Tradition While Prioritizing the Handmade

Hyakuyobako Yokai
The Enduring Nature of Japan’s Yōkai

Abadi | NTFP EP Indonesia
Weaving Dayak Desa Traditions and Lore

Dayaben Dohat
Soof Embroidery Leaves No Room For Error

Kalam Patua
Self-Taught Kalighat Painter Dedicates Himself to Reviving the Craft

Pushpa Kumari
Drawing Intricate Lines Between Past and Present

Lidia Amanda López de López
Brilliantly Bold Kaqchikel Designs - Lidia Amanda Lopez De Lopez