اخروٹ نقاشی · Walnut Wood Carving
Mohammad Yaqoob Mir
3rd Generation · Walnut Wood Carving · Kreeri, Baramulla
“Three of his ceiling panels stand in heritage havelis in Srinagar's old city.”
- Pieces signed
- 64
- Disputes
- 0
- Workshop slots
- 3 open
- Lineage est.
- 1940
The hand still remembers
What Only Mohammad Knows
Captured from his Vault — knowledge that exists nowhere else.
Click a node — 4 techniques captured
Currently viewing · Century-Walnut Selection
His work
Pieces by Mohammad
Every piece signed, signed pieces verifiable on the Sanad.
Sit beside him
Book Time With Mohammad
3 open slots in the next month.
Heritage Walk
Rs. 2,500per person
Visit the master's workshop and three nearby craft clusters with a Sanad-verified guide.
Max 8 participants
Half-Day Workshop
Rs. 6,000per person
Learn one foundational technique hands-on. Take home your attempt + a Hunarmand certificate.
Max 6 participants
Multi-Day Masterclass
Rs. 45,000per person
Advanced technique taught directly by the master. Limited to 2 participants.
Max 2 participants
The preserved knowledge
Preserved in the Vault
This is Mohammad's Craft DNA — knowledge captured for researchers, apprentices, and future generations.
Lineage
- Started by his father in 1940; took over after father retired in 2002.
- His Kreeri workshop is on the road to Sopore.
Technique Walkthrough
- Panels are sized to the room before cutting, not after.
- The grain is aligned to the room's longest wall.
Decision Knowledge
- A panel is never delivered without on-site adjustment.
- Walnut oil is applied at the install, not in the workshop.
Supplier Graph
- Walnut planks from a Baramulla mill.
- Brass fittings from a Habba Kadal smith.
The thread, generation by generation
The Mir Lineage
3 generations on the same craft, since 1940.
- AM
Abdul Rahim Mir
ca. 1940s
Generation 1
- MM
Mohammad Sultan Mir
ca. 1970s
Generation 2
- MM
Mohammad Yaqoob Mir
current — present
Generation 3