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Craft industries and ribbon development: place change along the Colombo-Kandy Road, Sri Lanka

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  • Naduni Wickramaarachchi
  • C. Grodach
  • G. M. Ranathunga
  • R. Ratnayake
  • P. V. M. Karunarathne

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Craft industries are an increasingly significant component of economic and social life in many Asian countries. However, their unique forms are not well documented. Future development may be harmed by importing concepts from western creative industries, which exhibit different histories and spatial dynamics. Unlike western urban craft industries, South and East Asian craft industries assume a distinct morphological pattern of ‘craft ribbon development’ in peri-urban areas. This article examines the spatial attributes of craft ribbon development in three craft industries in Sri Lanka- Pilimathalawa Brass, Molagoda Pottery, and Wewaldeniya Cane industry. We frame craft ribbon development in three historical phases associated with the country's distinct socio-economic changes. Surveys and semi-structured interviews were carried out to trace the changes in land uses and building typologies. Each case shows significant visual morphological transformation with the surrounding area, and that land-use change was accelerated subsequent to the introduction of market-oriented reform policies.

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  • Naduni Wickramaarachchi & C. Grodach & G. M. Ranathunga & R. Ratnayake & P. V. M. Karunarathne, 2022. "Craft industries and ribbon development: place change along the Colombo-Kandy Road, Sri Lanka," International Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 27(2), pages 196-212, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cipsxx:v:27:y:2022:i:2:p:196-212
    DOI: 10.1080/13563475.2022.2038545
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