Odisha has an illustrious craft heritage. The story of Odisha Handicrafts dates back to one of the oldest civilizations of the world. Odisha has an illustrious craft heritage. The story of Odisha Handicrafts dates back to one of the oldest civilizations of the world. The craftsmanship of the arts and crafts symbolizes a tradition which lives in the artistic imagination of the performer of the state. The loveliness and attraction of its crafts has always been a source of attraction to many Indian and foreign travelers. From time immemorial Odisha has carved out a name for itself in the field of handicrafts and handloom. The talented artisan could create wonderful objects of craft from simple resources. The sheer versatility of the various materials used to create handcrafted items make them truly unique. The uncommon artistic skill of Odisha artisans has been streamlined in the manufacture of superb household pieces. Odisha’s unique scenery and the gracious nature bestowed their choicest blessings on the artisans of Odisha. Handicrafts and handlooms items of Odisha are acknowledged to be among the most excellent in the country and also abroad due to their beauty grace and exquisite designs. This sector of economy directly or indirectly offers employment lakhs of people of the state. The lively fingers of the craftsmen turned every article they touched into a thing of joy.