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Patan Craft Emporium

Metalwork, thangka, and handmade crafts from Patan artisans

5.0(2 reviews)Lalitpur, Lalitpur

Overview

About This Business

A fair-trade craft emporium representing over 40 Patan workshops — lost-wax bronze casting, repoussé metalwork, hand-painted thangka, and lokta paper. Every piece is tagged with the workshop that made it.

Established: 2007
Team Size: 11-50
Business Type: Fair Trade Cooperative
Price Range: रूरू

Happening Here

Events

Oct 17, 2026 · 3:45 AM

Thangka Painting Workshop

Lalitpur

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Offerings

Services

Lost-Wax Bronze Statues

NPR 4,500 - 250,000

Traditional cire-perdue castings from Patan's metalworking families, in sizes from palm to altar.

Hand-Painted Thangka

NPR 8,000 - 400,000

Stone-pigment thangka on cotton, from student pieces to master works with 24k gold detailing.

Artisan Workshop Visit

NPR 1,500 per person

Guided two-hour visit to working metal and thangka studios in the surrounding lanes.

International Shipping

NPR 3,500 - 18,000

Export documentation, Department of Archaeology clearance, and insured door-to-door courier.

Facilities

Amenities

Fair Trade Certified
International Shipping
Custom Orders
Workshop Visits
Gift Wrapping

Payments

Payment Methods

Cash
eSewa
Khalti
Fonepay
Bank Transfer
Credit/Debit Card

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take a statue or thangka out of Nepal?+

Yes. Anything under 100 years old exports freely, and we provide the Department of Archaeology non-antique certificate that customs will ask for.

How do I know the piece is genuinely handmade?+

Every item carries a tag naming the workshop and the artisan. You are welcome to visit the studio it came from — we run guided visits daily.

Do you take commissions?+

We do. A commissioned bronze takes six to twelve weeks depending on size, and a large thangka can take several months. Half the payment is taken up front.

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