Reviving traditional Indian art in a contemporary context
Founded by Krishna Lal, Krishnayan brings together paintings, textiles, handicrafts and artifacts shaped by India’s living traditions and presented with curatorial care.
Krishnayan exists to preserve, conserve, revive and promote traditional Indian art forms by giving artisans visibility, market access and contemporary relevance across mediums.
About Krishnayan
Krishnayan was created to patronize artisans and their work so that Indian art and handicrafts continue to thrive in India and abroad. The brand brings craftsmen and their traditions to centerstage with stronger viewership, better markets and more durable livelihoods.
Traditional techniques are translated into contemporary formats: textiles, home accents, wall art, tablescapes, wearable pieces and collector objects that feel relevant to modern interiors and everyday life.
From the flagship store in New Delhi to a wider global audience, Krishnayan positions Indian heritage craft not as nostalgia but as a refined, living design language, supported by a close-knit business structure that combines curatorial depth with overseas outreach and contemporary growth thinking.
Featured Collections
Devotional and decorative works including Pichwai, Tanjore, Gond and other traditional Indian painting vocabularies.
Handcrafted objects, framed art, trays, table accents and utility pieces translated from heritage motifs and regional craft knowledge.
Apparel and textile-led pieces shaped by Indian decorative traditions, from fine fabrics to wearable expressions of regional artistry.
Collector-worthy decorative pieces that bring narrative, symbolism and handcraft detail into contemporary spaces.
Art Forms
Discover embroidered, painted and dyed traditions including Kantha, Phulkari, Zardosi, Madhubani, Gond, Pichhwai, Tanjore, Patachitra and more in a dedicated collections page.
Paintings
See featured works across Gond, Saura, Chintz, Pichhwai, Tanjore and Madhubani, with materials, formats and a more gallery-led presentation.
Corporate Gifting
Explore diaries, drinkware, tableware and custom digital-art formats adapted for thoughtful gifting, festive hampers and brand-led cultural gifting.
Founder
Krishna Lal retired as Keeper, Decorative Arts and Textiles, at the National Museum, New Delhi, after more than three decades of service. She later advised the Cultural Archives of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and worked on projects for the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Educated in history and trained in museography at Ecole du Louvre, Paris, she has coordinated exhibitions, authored research-led publications and devoted her post-museum years to helping Indian craft traditions find new relevance and reach.
That vision now extends through the family and business around her, with Rupali Mathur helping expand Krishnayan’s presence overseas and a newer growth layer supporting ecommerce, customer-facing development and brand scale.
At the National Museum, New Delhi
Scholarship for museography at Ecole du Louvre, Paris
Krishnayan flagship store launched in central New Delhi
Research, publications and artisan-led cultural revival
Editorial & Research
Interviews, profile features and editorial coverage highlight Krishna Lal’s journey from museum leadership to founding Krishnayan as a platform for Indian craft revival.
Open media pageBooks, catalogues and research-led writing reflect decades of scholarship in Indian decorative arts, textiles, museum work and cultural history.
Browse publications“Our aim is to bring Indian arts and crafts into the drawing rooms of people and translate art into objects of everyday utility and beauty.”
Visit & Inquire
Discover curated paintings, textiles, handmade decor and collectible objects selected with a museum eye and a contemporary sensibility.
Address5 Asia House, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110001
Emailkrishna.lal@krishnayan.in / krishna.lal@hotmail.com
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