Our Story

From tales of tradition, from dusty workshops and the smell of the earth, Akkaara was born. It was shaped by the potter, on his wheel and by the carpenter’s steady hand. By the prick of the needle and the chisel on stone. This is the world where our stories are told. In places and practices from time immemorial, in folklore and fables that have somehow been forgotten. Handcrafted to glorious imperfection, each piece in the Akkaara collection recalls the story of it’s own identity.

Akkaara brings you premium lifestyle products inspired by folklore and traditional crafts. Our products are handcrafted by artisans who have honed their skills over generations of practice. Each product in the Akkaara collection is designed with intricate care and concern. Concern for tradition, concern for the material and concern for the artisans. Through each product, Akkaara strives to revive what has been lost – the exquisite splendour of traditional arts, the cultural heritage of generations of craftspeople and the memory of age-old stories, embedded in traditional wisdom and folklore.

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Our Craft

Stone Carving

Mysore, India

A craft honed for generation, Stone carving existed in India since before 5thcentury BCE. The ancient monument caves of Ajanta and Ellora bears its testimony. From household item to exquisite status, stone has embellished our living with it varied colour & texture

Metal Embossing

Onipenta,India

Known to India for over 5000 years. Currently practiced in southern Indian state, the motifs embossed can be traced back to the grandeur of the Kakatiya Kingdom. The shapes are formed by beating, embossing motifs, welding & polishing the metal based on principles of balance & harmony

Screw Pine Weaving

Thrissur, India

The Screw Pine plant grows along the banks of the rivers of Kerala. The long, sturdy leaves are peeled dried & Organically died. It’s plaited to create mats. Screw Pine is a significant cottage industry in the region, often employing women & offering a source of income

Kutch Pottery

Kutch, India

In the small village of Gundiyali, Gujarat, centuries are intact in this pottery craft. Carefully chosen mud, are ground,sieved & soften, shaped on a potter’s wheel, are left to dry in sun & shade. The amber coloured surface is decorated with natural Black & White

Rosewood Inlay

Mysore, India

The great Indian ruler, Tipu Sultan was patron of the exquisite Rosewood Inlay craft.  In Mysore, the wood is inset with acrylic to produce intricate inlay work. Traditional motifs depict the splendour of the Mysore landscape, rife with elephants & coconut trees.

Belgaum Pottery

Khanapur, India

A small town in Karnataka, India, called Khanapur, is home to white and red ware pottery.This simplistic yet serene craft was traditionally used to make household clay ware. The white coloured clay, when baked  in the kiln brings hue of red in casual patterns, adding an unintentional hint of colour.

Our Team

Founder Director

Spreha Kanika

Day Dreamer, Traveller, Go-getter

“Akkaara is a story teller, Singing the lores from the past. It let’s you peep into the world that has been forgotten”

Creative Head

Shreya Venika

Collector, Avid Reader, Keen Eyed

“Akkaara to me is a gesture of giving back. Giving back to the society, to the artists & to the craft itself for  beauty that surrounds us”

Director

Shashank Siddharth

Always on the go, Offbeat, Driven

“Akkaara is about experience, an experience of doing things differently, experience of seeing things differently.