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Monthly Archives: April 2022

Monthly Archives: April 2022

Apr 17 2022
Kalamkari Painting- A True Saga of Craftmanship

Posted by: Dayeeta Chaki

Categories: Indian Arts & Crafts

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The word ‘Kalamkari’ emerged from the Persian words Qulam (pen) and Kari (craftmanship). The process involves mainly painting natural dyes on fabrics like silk or cotton with the help of a 'kalam' or a bamboo pen. This exquisite art form is very much prominent in Andhra Pradesh. There are mainly two varieties of styles – Srikalahasti style and Machilipatnam style. The theme is mainly surrounded by the epics of Puranas, Ramayana, and Mahabharata.
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Apr 09 2022
Bhojpuri Painting

Posted by: Surangama Roy

Categories: Indian Arts & Crafts

Tags: types of the art and painting techniques , recognition of bhojpuri art , pidhiya painting , kohbar painting , history of the art , current scenario of the art , bhojpuri paintings , arts of india , artists of india
Bhojpuri painting is a folk painting style popularly practiced in Bhojpur Purvanchal region of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand. It is a very old artform supposedly practiced even before the reign of Emperor Ashoka. During the modern time, artists have brought this wall artform on fabric and made handmade face masks, sarees, wall hangings, and stoles to popularize the art. The Arrah station of Bihar has also been beautified using Bhojpuri painting.
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