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The Evolution of Kalighat from Bengal Pattachitra Tradition

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Table of Contents Introduction What is Bengal Pattachitra? The Rise of Kalighat and Its Temple Economy From Long Scrolls to Single Images A New Visual Language Religious Themes in Early...

By Anushka Roy Bardhan

Folk Art Map of Bengal

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Table of Contents Introduction But here's what the history books don't always say. Kalighat Painting — Where Devotion became Satire Kumartuli — Where Gods Are Made by Hand Bengal Pattachitra...

By Mahima Dutta

Danke-ka-Kaam: Udaipur’s Forgotten Embroidery of Faceted Metal and Royal Splendour

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Table of Contents Introduction A Craft Rooted in the Royal Culture of Mewar The Bohra Community and the Custodians of the Craft What Makes Danke-ka-Kaam Unique? Materials and Tools Danka...

By Zeel Sundhani

Nomads, Goddesses and Embroidery: Tracing the Rabari and Vaghari of Kutch & Gujarat

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Table of Contents Introduction The Rabari: The Pastoral Nomads of Kutch Origin Stories: Gods, Kings and a Five-Legged Camel How the Rabari Migrated into Kutch from Sindh Over the Last...

By Anushka Roy Bardhan

The Symbiosis of Sight and Sound

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Table of Contents Introduction The Warli Wedding Square The Phad: A Living State for your Collection The Kohbar: Painting the Vow of the Bride Why You Should Bring Them Home...

By MeMeraki Collaboration

Animals as Vahanas: The Sacred Animal Vehicles of Hindu Gods

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Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Well Known Vahanas and Their Symbolism - Ganesha and Mushak - Skanda and the Peacock - Shiva and Nandi - Durga and the Lion/Tiger...

By Shreeya Mudur

Vastu for Home Decor: A Beginner’s Guide Through Indian Folk and Tribal Art

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Table of Contents Introduction What Makes Traditional Folk and Tribal Art Special as per Vastu The Directional Vastu Principal Indian Folk and Tribal Art Styles Madhubani painting Warli Gond Odisha...

By Dr. Shivanii Mehn Om

The Story of Bikaner Miniature Art

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Table of Contents Origin of Bikaner Miniature Art History and Evolution of Bikaner Miniature Early period (r. 1631 - 1669) The Golden Era (r. 1669 - 1698) Later Period (18th...

By MeMeraki Collaboration

History, Origin and Significance of Pichwai

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Table of Contents Introduction The Origins of Pichwai Art in Nathdwara Religious Roots and Spiritual Significance Shrinathji Iconography and Common Themes Annakuta Raas Lila or Maha Raas Daan Lila Symbolism...

By Shreeya Mudur

History, Origin and Development of Kalighat Paintings

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Table of Contents Introduction Origin and History Development and Evolution Materials and Technique Religious Themes Tarakeshwar Affair Animals in Kalighat Paintings Influence on Modern Indian Art Introduction Kalighat painting is...

By Shreeya Mudur

Hybrid Figures in Traditional Indian Arts

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Table of Contents Introduction about Hybrid Figures Yali Navagunjara The Rooster (Head) The Peacock (Neck) Parrot (Beak) The Bull (Hump) The Lion (Waist) The Serpent (Tail) The Elephant (One Leg)...

By Zeel Sundhani

10 Famous Indian Art Styles and Their Features

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Introduction Walk through a village in Bihar during the wedding season and you will find the women of the house painting the walls. Not decorating them. Painting them, the way...

By Anushka Roy Bardhan