Clay tiles with sculptures of gods and goddesses and local deities in hollow relief form, made flat on one end to be hung on the wall, Molela terracotta works are a regional art of Molela, Rajasthan. Made as a flat surface, unlike the usual idols made elsewhere, these plaques are brightly painted and unique in […]
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Pattachitra is a vibrant art form of Orissa laden with ‘Puranic’ culture, stories and breathtaking details. The word ‘Pattachitra’ is derived from two Sanskrit words ‘Patta’ and ‘Chitra’ which put together means ‘paintings on cloth’. They have evolved around the cult of Lord Jagannath of Puri.
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Laced with wild flowers, shimmering lakes-it is truly what the mogul emperors described it as-“a paradise on earth-. Taking inspiration from their surrounding this unique craft involves the use of paper pulp for creating beautiful artifacts painted by expert craftsmen in lifelike images of kingfishers, maple leaves and other motifs.
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Dabu, derived from ‘Dabanna’, means ‘to press’ and is a mud-resist block-printing craft practiced in the alluring village of Akola in Rajasthan. Local women from the Jat, Gujjar and Gadariya tribes adorn the fabric thus printed. What sets this craft apart is the usage of the traditional exclusive Akola motifs in an array of bright […]
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The word ‘Paper’ is derived from the Egyptian word ‘Papyrus’, a species of reed used in the art of paper making. Natural cellulose is extracted from cotton scraps and this is used in making handmade paper. This natural textured paper is used in printing, book making and also as wrapping material.
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Tibetan Buddhism took root in the 7th century CE, and today is one of the most recognizable Buddhist cultures, largely through the figure of the fourteenth Dalai Lama. All aspects of Buddhist practice seem to express in one fashion or another, the same fundamental impulse: To find serenity in a world of suffering and change.
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Reminiscent of the glorious lives of the Bundelas of central India that reveals the indulgences of a celebrated era, lost wax casting is a metal sculpting method in which a mould of wax is used for easy workability. Protected by a casing of clay or mud, the intricately designed hollowness it creates when melted away, […]
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A thangka is a complicated, composite three-dimensional object consisting of: a picture panel which is painted or embroidered, a textile mounting; and one or more of the following: a silk cover, leather corners, wooden dowels at the top and bottom and metal or wooden decorative knobs on the bottom dowel. The concept of Original Artistic […]
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Taken from earth or Maati, clay is simple element crafted to a plethora of forms. Needs, beliefs and imagination of the people have found shape and texture in clay. The craftsmen make figures of god and goddesses, animals as well as toys and objects of utility.
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There is this beauty about colours fading into each other and there is this awe about the imperfection that encapsulates a piece of fabric. Tie and dye is one of those techniques that impregnate the heavy air around with an aura of the unknown. It is one of those techniques where you do not know […]
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