{"product_id":"a-date-in-phad-by-kalyan-joshi","title":"A Date in Phad by Kalyan Joshi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis beautiful Phad painting by Kalyan Joshi departs from massive, sprawling epics, instead, beautifully capturing the romance and leisure of a modern-day date. In this composition, a traditional epic canvas is seamlessly adapted to document an intimate, human tradition, a couple sharing a beverage together at an outdoor cafe table.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhad painting is a vibrant, 700-year-old scroll painting tradition originating from the Bhilwara region of Rajasthan. Traditionally executed on long sheets of hand-woven cloth (phad), these paintings functioned as mobile temples. Priest-singers (Bhopas) would travel from village to village, unfurling the scrolls at night and singing tales of folk deities like Pabuji and Devnarayan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork features a male and a female figure seated face-to-face at a round bistro table, each holding a small coffee cup as if locked in a warm, comfortable conversation. In classic Phad style, both characters are rendered in sharp side-profiles with large, fish-shaped eyes, pointed noses and rounded facial contours, translating an atmosphere of intimate connection through centuries-old artistic rules.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir attire and ornamentation elegantly preserve their Rajasthani heritage. The man, on the left, wears a long-sleeve top covered in polka dots, paired with plain trousers and shoes. The woman wears a top and skirt set with delicate star-shaped patterns, paired with dainty white flats. Both figures are adorned with traditional golden jewelry, including thick neck rings, waistbands, stacked bangles and circular earrings (kundals).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe couple is seated at a cafe on chairs modeled after traditional royal chariots, with decorative oversized wheels filled with grey and black spoke patterns. They flank a central round table, at the centre of which sits a small potted plant. Sheltering the entire scene from above is a massive, ornate patio umbrella. The umbrella's canopy features a detailed pattern reminiscent of traditional textile block-printing, trimmed with a golden border and crowned with a decorative finial at its peak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe artwork utilizes a rich red background that blankets the open space, a Phad feature that provides an intense visual contrast, highlighting the garments, the pattern-heavy umbrella and the golden chariot chairs. The framing remains intentionally minimal and contemporary, with a sharp, crisp black border outlining the canvas. This deliberate, unadorned frame ensures that the focus remains anchored directly on this charming intersection of traditional Indian folk art and modern romance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalyan Joshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48322879455446,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._A_Date_in_Phad_by_Kalyan_Joshi.png?v=1780568615","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/a-date-in-phad-by-kalyan-joshi","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}