Artisan
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An artisan, also called a craftsman,[1] is a skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.
Artisans were the dominant producers of goods before the Industrial Revolution.
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[edit] Artisan origins
According to Classical economics theory, the division of labor occurs with internal market development (Adam Smith). However, according to economist John Hicks, merchants and artisans originated as servants to the rulers, which occurred much earlier. Artisans employ creative thinking and manual dexterity to produce their goods.
a worker who is especially skilled in making something, such as baskets, leather goods, tools, jewlery pottery, or clothes.
[edit] Artisan jewelry
Artisan jewelry dates back as far as 7000 BC when gold and copper began to be sculpted to adorn the human form and the practice continues today. Although rarely price competitive with machine-made items, artisan handmade jewelry is prized for its uniqueness, variety and often unsurpassed beauty. Reflecting the talents of the artisan onto the wearer, the broad spectrum of artisan jewelry is available to provide satisfaction to queens, rock stars and "everyday folk." Numerous jewelry artisans exist around the globe. Some fine examples of artisan jewelry can be seen at The Metropolitan Museum [1], and Sif Sigli [2].
[edit] Quilt artisans
Quilt-maker artisans are called quilters. These artisans are mostly women who make quilts especially in their houses. Quilt making is traditional folk art worldwide, including south Asia where their traditional quilts are called Ralli quilts.
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[edit] See also
- Quilter
- Artist
- Applied art
- Art Nouveau
- Arts and Crafts movement
- Blacksmith
- Jewelry
- Jewellery
- Caste — Tarkhan
- Wearable art
- Artisan fishingca:Artesà
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