In India, Kashmir is the main district where walnut trees grows . Walnut is a delicate wood, so experts do fine cutting on walnut
There are two sorts of walnut trees - one that grows fruit from the tree and the wood is well known, and the other that bears no fruits, is generally known as zangul. Zangul is less solid and has none of the excellence of walnut .
Chinar leaves, vine leaves and blossoms like lotus & roses are a portion of the prominent outlines, which could be either cut along outskirts or can fill whole surfaces. The aesthetic of the cutting and its richness indicates the price. The different types of furniture like simple bed side table , dining table or a double bed are carved.
Wood curving is most renowned cottage industry of the Kashmir valley.
The Kashmiri well known woodcarving is Khatam band which has the geometrical designs on the room ceilings, cupboards, chairs, tables, jewelry boxes artistically performed in Kashmir. Wood curving is additionally done on a huge scale on the door ways, walls and windows of Kashmiri houses as tradition of Kashmir.
