Project Description
Kapashi Balikre ( Senapati Kapshi) is a village panchayat located in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra state,India. Kapashi craftsmen are known for their detailed work and dedication in leather craft. They are making leather footwear for generations now with most traditional ways. The art has been passed to next generation from the older one and it evolves in such transition albeit maintaining ethnicity of the craft. Ladies of the village are the experts in detailing work on kolhapuri leather craft. Their expertise takes the craft to next level with skills and detailing, be it stitching chappal or crafting a leather Veni (braids) for the center belt of Senapati Kolhapuri Chappal. This Veni is very unique and as thin as a single strand of hair which requires a lot of detail and skill. Same goes for designing bottom of this ethnic craft.