{"product_id":"motherhood-in-kalighat-by-uttam-chitrakar","title":"Motherhood in Kalighat by Uttam Chitrakar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUttam Chitrakar portrays the intimate world of a mother and her child, where the purest form of love and care blossoms. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKalighat painting is a folk art tradition that originated in 19th-century Kolkata near the Kalighat Kali Temple, first produced by patua (scroll-painter) families for pilgrims and temple visitors. Its bold, calligraphic brushwork, flat unmodulated colour washes, and emphatic black contouring carried it from devotional imagery into one of India's most recognisable folk idioms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the centre of this touching composition, a mother is depicted in a traditional blue saree, a symbol of maternal tenderness and affection. She cradles her child lovingly in her arms, and the child is nestled securely against her chest. The mother's attire, adorned with intricate patterns and the serene blue colour, emphasises her role as a nurturing figure, as she is adorned in elaborate pearl jewellery and sindoor, as she leans on a bolster with her child in one arm and the other holding the pallu of her saree.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer gaze on her child is filled with unconditional love and devotion, while the child gazes back with trust and contentment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Kalighat painting serves as a timeless tribute to the enduring strength of a mother's love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uttam Chitrakar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43200259293398,"sku":"","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/Blossom-of-Maternity-Uttam-Chitrakars-Kalighats-Tales-1.png?v=1725606500","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/motherhood-in-kalighat-by-uttam-chitrakar","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}