Munnu

Vision and Passion

Usha R Balakrishnan

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English

The World Diamond Museum
28 June 2021

Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Individual designers

Munnu: Vision & Passion traces the creativity and vivacity of the late Munnu Kasliwal. Kasliwal's magical designs put The Gem Palace, his family's jewellery house, and India on the fashion map of the jewellery world.

The book follows the design journey of Munnu Kasliwal of The Gem Palace Jaipur, a jewellery house synonymous with luxury, sophisticated style, striking statement pieces, and exquisite craftsmanship. Munnu: Vision & Passion chronicles the metamorphosis of The Gem Palace from a local jewellery firm to an international jewellery house, an evolution synchronous with Munnu's life. From the creation of the 'T-shirt' necklace to dreaming up settings that fused gemstone and metal in unique ways, Munnu produced a new genre of jewels that bridged the historical past with an uber-stylish present.

While Munnu loved and admired traditional Indian opulence and grandeur, he brought a unique vision and passion, a rare sensibility and elegance to all his designs, establishing his unique style. To Munnu, a piece of jewellery was a beautiful creation, to be liberated from the confines of the conventional. Published as a tribute to Munnu, this book documents his design journey for more than two decades.

AUTHOR: Dr. Usha R Balakrishnan is a jewellery history, curator and cultural capital consultant based in Mumbai.

She is a highly regarded independent scholar of Indian art and culture and the pre-eminent historian of Indian jewellery. She is the Chief Curator of the World Diamond Museum.

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Presented here for the first time, the life and works of the late Indian artist-jeweller extraordinaire Munnu Kasliwal

196 colour, 26 b/w illustrations

By: Usha R Balakrishnan
Imprint: The World Diamond Museum
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 300mm, Width: 300mm,
Weight: 2.458kg
ISBN: 9781838048419
ISBN 10: 1838048413
Pages: 252
Publication Date: 28 June 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Alive in the Light The Munnu Style Jewels that Bring Joy Meeting Remarkable Gems The Great Beauty Nature by Design The Legacy Jeweller

Dr. Usha R Balakrishnan is a jewellery history, curator and cultural capital consultant based in Mumbai. She is a highly regarded independent scholar of Indian art and culture and the pre-eminent historian of Indian jewellery. She is the Chief Curator of the World Diamond Museum.