Kalamkari painting is an ancient art work. Kalamkari means pen work. This is a hand paint and block print. This is done using vegetable dyes on fabrics. Kalamkari work was started on bed sheets, curtains and sarees. It is also done with household items.
The style of Kalamkari was started at Kalahasti in Chennai. It flourished in Hyderabad during Muslim rule and continued during British rule. Karrupur was started in Thanjavur during the Maratha rule. After Independence, this work diminished due to lack of buyers. The artists who worked on Kalamkari paintings were known as Jadupatuas.
Kalamkari means pen work. Kalm is pen and kari is hand. The artist uses a bamboo to draw the paintings. Vegetable dyes are used to colour. The dyes are extracted from various parts of the plants. This is mixed with mineral salts. Mineral paint is used for bright colours. Kalamkari is famous in Andhra Pradesh, Masulipatnam and Srikalahasti.
Masulipatnam style is delicate form. It is done with motifs of animal, floral, nature and spiritual.
Srikalahasti style is influenced by temples. Paintings of Ramayana, Mahabharatha are the main subject. Deities such as Krishna, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Rama, Shiva and Parvathi are also the main subjects.
The process of Kalamkari is slow. There are lots of treatment involved. The Kalamkari art work is available in leading exhibitions in India.
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Yes, I have heard of Kalamkari style of craft and there are a lot of ethnic kalamkari products such as shawls. and they are very good in design. I have come across them on a website which specialises in ethnic products named Baazkart.
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yes, I have heard of Kalamkari Painting.
Kalamkari painting is an ancient art work. Kalamkari means pen work. This is a hand paint and block print. This is done using vegetable dyes on fabrics. Kalamkari work was started on bed sheets, curtains and sarees. It is also done with household items.
The style of Kalamkari was started at Kalahasti in Chennai. It flourished in Hyderabad during Muslim rule and continued during British rule. Karrupur was started in Thanjavur during the Maratha rule. After Independence, this work diminished due to lack of buyers. The artists who worked on Kalamkari paintings were known as Jadupatuas.
Kalamkari means pen work. Kalm is pen and kari is hand. The artist uses a bamboo to draw the paintings. Vegetable dyes are used to colour. The dyes are extracted from various parts of the plants. This is mixed with mineral salts. Mineral paint is used for bright colours. Kalamkari is famous in Andhra Pradesh, Masulipatnam and Srikalahasti.
Masulipatnam style is delicate form. It is done with motifs of animal, floral, nature and spiritual.