The pouring down of rains, the clouds, the cheerfulness of the people enjoying rains all have been treated in a most artistic way by the painter. The vibrant colours yield the painting a most effective treatment. The trees, the wild grass, the master painter has treated the clouds quite effectively. The animals have also been treated in an artistic manner. The picture takes one back into some remote forest area of Braj where the Lord Krishna used to play with the Gopis. The god with Radha and the ponds where the swans have been playing have given it a very charming look. Indeed a collector’s rare choice.
The colourful Patachitra painting depicts the ecstasy people have during the time of festival. It depicts various gods and goddesses along with their devotees with musical instruments. Temples with the idols of the gods and goddesses are also painted. Derived from the Sanskrit words patta (a piece of cloth), chitra (painting or picture), Patachitra is a folk art form drawn on a piece of silk, cotton or any other fabric, portraying traditional motifs and imageries of religion and society.
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- Product Code :1715
- Material :Tussar Silk
- Size : 18" x 11"
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Govardhan hill is located near Vrindavan and is considered sacred the Hindus. According to Vaishnava legend the Vedic demi-god, Indra was losing his hold over the human beings, and became jealous of the boy Krishna (an incarnation of the Supreme God according to the Bhagavata Purana. Indra thus invoked many clouds to appear in the sky and schemed to flood the region with rains lasting for seven days and seven nights. Krishna in reply then lifted Govardhan hill, under which all the animals and people of the region took shelter, safe from the rains of Indra's fury. Ultimately, Indra accepted defeat, and after praying to Krishna, left for his heavenly abode, the Svarga.
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- Product Code :1716
- Material :Tussar Silk
- Size : 29.50"H x 17.50"W
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An epitome of tremendous power and strength, the fiery image of the Goddess Kali is being given a spectacular treatment in traditional Pata pattern. Beautiful application of colour and patterns has added some sparkling impact in the painting on tussar silk. The Goddess is painted stepping over the sleeping Shiva, that symbolizes ignorance. She is wearing the garlands of human skulls. Believed to be a form of Parvati, Kali is the identified with the killing of the darker side of human beings. Worshipping her helps us get rid of the evil forces in life. The frame of the painting is being nicely decorated with some dazzling designs.
In this beautiful Kalamkari painting, the Lord Ganesha both causes obstacles on our way and following propitiation removes the same. Therefore he is called the Remover of Obstacles (Lord Vigneswara). In the first book the Mahabharata, and is said that he asked Ganesha to aid him in writing it down. It is said that Ganesha imposed a condition that Vyasa narrate the story without pause, and Vyasa made a counter-condition that Lord Ganesh understand the verse before he transcribed it. This is supposed to explain the complicated Sanskrit used in some sections of the Mahabharata, recited by Vyasa when he wanted a break.
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- Product Code :2128
- Material :Tussar silk
- Size : 32" x 19"
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The spectacular Pata painting depicts the ferocious goddess Kali with some beautiful lines and carvings. On her two hands, the goddess is carrying different weapons and she is also carrying a beheaded figure seeping blood from it. The Goddess is depicted trampling over sleeping Shiva. The borders of the painting are nicely painted with natural colours and the background is quite attractive. Goddess Kali is a popular goddess especially in Bengal and it is believed that worshipping her helps us get rid of the evil forces.
The beautiful Patachitra painting depicts the King being given a warm welcome by his officials on his arrival from foreign trip. A deep sense of satisfaction is manifest on the faces of the people. They are happy to welcome back their king. A sense of accomplishment is also manifest on the face of the king. Derived from the Sanskrit words patta (a piece of cloth), chitra (painting or picture), Patachitra is a folk art form drawn on a piece of silk, cotton or any other fabric, portraying traditional motifs and imageries of religion and society.
The glittering Kalmakari painting depicts the Lord of Wisdom makes smart use of colour and pattern. One of the most popular gods in Hinduism, the Lord is worshipped first among all the gods and that’s why He is called Agra Ganya. The Lord is painted nicely with lot of jewelries and drapery and he is painted in a dancing mode as the mouse, his vehicle is also giving company.
The beautiful Kalamakari painting is being given a refine and detail treatment with some beautiful pattern of colour. Lord Ganesha is painted seated and a deep sense of gravity and accomplishment is manifest on His face. One of the most-revered Gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is worshipped at the beginning of any ritual and He can be easily propitiated by offering sweets. Kalamkari is an exquisite ancient craft of painted and printed fabrics. It derives its name from Kalam meaning Pen, and Kari meaning work, literally Pen-work and is extremely popular in Andhra Pradesh.
The beautiful velvet painting of Lord Ganesha is given a spectacular treatment with some sharp carvings. Lord Ganesha is one of the most-worshipped gods in Hinduism and He is worshipped before beginning any ritual. He is the lord of wisdom, intelligence, education, prudence, luck and fortune. He is the remover of obstacles, and as such it is normal to invoke him before the undertaking of any task with such incantations as Aum Shri Ganeshaya Namah (hail the name of Ganesha), or similar.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting paints the God of Wisdom and the Remover of Obstacles Lord Ganesha seated on His vehicle the rat. One of the most-worshipped gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is worshipped before undertaking any journey. Son of Lord Shiva, one of the Trinity Gods in Hinduism, the other two being Lord Brahma and Vishnu, and Parvati, Lord Ganesha can be easily propitiated by offering sweets.
The eight forms of Lord Ganesha have been vividly portrayed by the Kalamkari artist in a most beautiful manner. Kalamkari is a very popular art form from Andha Pradesh. The enhancing effulgence of colours and the characters that emerge on cotton fabric, help create a resplendent spread in this form of painting. Kalamkari art is unique in its use of colour as a medium to portray various Hindu mythological characters. The Mudgala Purana, an ancient text on Lord Ganesha, cites eight forms of Ganesha, prevailing over eight human weaknesses or demons. Ekadanta is the Conquerer of Moda, arrogance. Dhumravarna (smoke colored) overcomes Abhimana, pride; Vakratunda (curved trunk) is the Vanquisher of Matsarya, jealousy; Mahodara (big belly) is Lord of Moha, infatuation; Gajanana (elephant face) conquers Lobha, greed; Lambodara (corpulent belly) overcomes Krodha, anger; Vikata (deformed) conquers Kama, lust; Vighnaraja (King of Obstacles) prevails over Mamata (egotism). Thus Ganesha is "there" for even the lowest of the low, that there is hope for everyone, and that there really is "no intrinsic evil," only a seeming variation of the past containing all that has to be learned to live and grow from a young soul to an older one and then mature into rishi consciousness. He is "there for us." The Kalamkari art of painting undergoes a laborious, slow process of resist - dyeing and hand printing. Many stages have to be undergone before the final results are achieved. Unlike other styles of painting, Kalamkari painting demands a lot of treatment before and after the painting is completed on the cotton fabric. Depending on the treatment of cloth, or quality of the mordant, the colours change accordingly. Every step from soaking of the cloth, to sketching the outlines to washing and drying the cloth, is done carefully and correctly. The use natural dyes, extracted from bark, flower and root. Thus the colour red is obtained by using the Indian madder root, yellow from the pomegranate seed or even mango bark, and black from myrobalam fruit. No chemical dyes are used is producing Kalamkari colours! From whitening the cloth in a particular solution to the final painting, it is a labourious process and the artist has to put up lot of effort.
Set on o Kalamkari painting, the Ganesha and Murugan’s painting is sized 44cmx 34cm. Whereas the Lord Ganesha is painted on blue colour, mostly natural dyes, a special feature of the Kalamkari form of paintings, Lord Murugan is painted yellow. Lord Ganesha is more associated with our day-to-day life whereas the Lord Murugan is involed mostly with the spiritual aspects of our life. The vehicles of both the gods have also been painted along with their gods. The master painter has used the lines, a special feature of the Kalamkari paintings, in a most astute manner. A rare combination of lines and colour gives the Kalamkari painting an added attraction.
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- Product Code :4244
- Material :Water colors on paper
- Size :14"h x 11"w
- Weight :aprox. 50gm.
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Product Code :514Material :Brocade,Water colors,Paper
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The figure of Aparmita or Amitayus bestower of Longevity. Aparmita is a form of the Lord Busddha and in this character, He is known as the bestower of longevity. Aparmita is richly clad and wears the thirteen special ornaments. His hair is painted blue and falls on either side to his elbows. He is seated like a Buddha and his hands lie on his lap in Dhyana Mudra holding the ambrosia vase, which is his special emblem. The vase is richly decorated and from the cover fall four strings of beats which represent sacred pills. He is invoked for long life, health and happiness. For obtaining long life the lamaist ceremony is held. This ceremony is a curious mixture of Buddhism and demon-worship. Pills made from buttered dough and the ambrosia brewed from spirit or beer and offered in a skull bowl to Aparmita. The lama then places a vajra on the ambrosia vase, which the image of Aparmita holds in his lap, and applies a cord, which is attached to the vajra, to his own heart. The wine in the ambrosia vase is then consecrated and the people partake of it as well as of the sacred pills with the firm conviction that their lives will be prolonged through their faith in Aparmita.
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- Product Code :518
- Material :Brocade,Water colors,Paper
- Size :22"x15"
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A deep sense of serenity and accomplishment is manifest in this beautiful Buddhist painting. An apostle of truth and non-violence, the painting depicts Lord Buddha preaching his disciples. Lord Buddha gave up the luxury of a royal life and for years moved from here and there in search of the Absolute Truth. Ultimately, he found a panacea for all worldly ills.
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- Product Code :4241
- Material :Water colors on paper, signed by artist
- Size :14"h x 10"w
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- Product Code :530
- Material :Brocade,Water colors,Paper
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The spectacular Buddhist painting depicts the Buddhist Goddess Green Tara in a most accomplished manner with a fine colour pattern. Green gets its due in this beautiful painting. Tara in Tibetan Buddhism, is a female Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism who appears as a female Buddha in Vajrayana Buddhism. Known as the mother of liberation, she represents the virtues of success in work and achievements. Tara is a tantric meditation deity whose practice is used by practitioners of the Vajrayana Buddhism. She is invoked to develop certain inner qualities and understand outer, inner and secret teachings about compassion and emptiness. In fact, Tara is the generic term for a set of Buddhas or bodhisattvas of similar aspect. These may more properly be understood as different aspects of the same quality, as bodhisattvas are often considered metaphoric for Buddhist virtues. Green Tr, represents the Buddha of enlightened activity. Tr is also known as a saviouress, as a heavenly deity who hears the cries of human beings.
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- Product Code :839
- Material :Natural dyes and water Colors on handmade paper
- Size : 22" x 30"
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The easygoing life in a rural setting, the spirit of rejoicing of the rural folks has been treated in the painting in a colourful manner. The long human figures have been painted black and white to give an attractive appearance to the painting. The paddy fields, animals, the daily works of the people all have been painted in a quite balanced manner. Whereas some people are busy catching fishes in the river, others are cooking in the kitchens; yet some other people are drawing water for household purposes. Some are pulling the bullock carts.
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- Product Code :835
- Material :Natural dyes and water Colors on handmade paper
- Size : 21.60" x 29.60"
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The Warli painting depicts the serene beauty of an Indian village in a most artistic manner. The long chain of human figures has been painted using natural dyes to give the painting an attractive look. Whereas some people are busy in the paddy fields, some others are working in the kitchen. Yet other people are busy chatting with each other and others are pulling the bullock carts. Village life is full of revelry and merriment and the painting has been a testimony of that gaiety.
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- Product Code :2022
- Material :Cotton Cloth
- Size :52" x 35"
The beautiful painting of Lord Krishna reveals a deep sense of aesthetic beauty and accomplishment. Lord Krshna in the spectacular Batik painting is showing creating an immortal tune on flute. The figure is heavily ornate and the method of waxing and dewaxing gives rise to a special effect to the dazzling style of the painting. One of the most popular art forms in India, Batik as an art form is quite spontaneous and one can open up new vistas through this form.
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- Product Code :2185
- Material :Cotton cloth
- Size : 52" x 39"
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The spectacular painting of goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity is given a beautiful depiction in traditional Batik style. She is shown sitting on a lotus and holding lotus on her two hands, with one hand she is blesshing her disciples and her other hand is on her knee. A deep sense of gracefulness and sensuality is manifest in the beautiful white and blue painting. The method of waxing and de-waxing gives rise to a special and attractive effect to the painting.