Kashmir Artisan Journal Editorial Team is a small editorial collective dedicated to documenting the living traditions of Kashmir—its artisans, crafts, landscapes, and the stories that survive through handmade work. Rather than treating craftsmanship as a product alone, the team approaches every article as a record of memory, skill, and cultural continuity. Their work is built through conversations with shawl weavers, wood carvers, papier-mâché artists, saffron growers, bat makers, and families who have practiced the same craft across generations.
The journal believes that the true value of a Kashmiri craft lies not only in its beauty, but in the hands that shape it, the villages that sustain it, and the history carried quietly through everyday labor. Each feature, artisan profile, and heritage essay is researched with care and written with the intention of preserving voices that are often overlooked in mainstream narratives.
By combining field-based storytelling, historical context, and contemporary documentation, the editorial team seeks to create an enduring archive of Kashmir’s artistic heritage—one that can be read by future generations as well as by readers discovering the Valley for the first time.
Website & Social Media Manager — RESHI RAYEES
The journal’s digital presence is managed by RESHI RAYEES, who oversees the website, editorial publishing, visual presentation, and social media strategy. His work focuses on bringing Kashmir’s artisan traditions into the digital world without losing the authenticity, dignity, and human stories behind each craft. Through careful curation and digital storytelling, he helps connect local makers with audiences across India and around the world.
