The spectacular silk painting depicts a beautiful toy seller. She is selling toys. She is playing the veena and holding the basket of toys on her head. The superb silk painting scripts magic on silk with some brilliant designs and a rare sense of simplicity. Indian silk paintings are characterized by its softness, elegance and a flexibility of style. Silk is used as a medium for portraits and paintings since it is very light and soft. Craftsmen use a special process that allows the silk canvas to retain the paint in vibrant detail. Rich court life and religious themes are often depicted as a characteristic of this art form. Beautiful ladies are often found in these paintings along with vibrant gemstone coloring. The heavy use of gold leaf appears as another distinguishing characteristic. Rich court life; epics and religious themes are exquisitely depicted as characteristic of silk paintings. Silk paintings have a timeless appeal for their elegance, style and beauty.
The spectacular silk painting depicts a rural setting with a deep sense of refinement and beauty. The mother is holding the child on her lap as the crows and pidgeons are moving here and there. The surrounding is also nicely painted with water colour. A deep sense of motherly care is manifest. Indian silk paintings are characterized by its softness, elegance and a flexibility of style. Silk is used as a medium for portraits and paintings since it is very light and soft. Craftsmen use a special process that allows the silk canvas to retain the paint in vibrant detail.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting of the goddess Saraswati is given a resplendent and detail treatment with some nice carvings. The Goddess of Learning is painted seated on a big swan and she is playing her veena. Worshipped by the students across the country Saraswati is one of the most popular Hindu goddesses. The effulgence of colours and the characters that emerge on cotton fabric, help create a resplendent spread in the painting.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts the Son of God sacrificing His life for the welfare of the people. The Christ is being shown crucified by the soldiers as the devotees of the Christ pray for mercy. Two angels are also painted showering praises on Him. An exquisite ancient craft of painted and printed fabrics, Kalamkari derives its name from Kalam meaning Pen, and Kari meaning work, literally Pen-work. It is hand painting as well as block printing with vegetable dyes. Kalamkari art has evolved through trial and error over the last 3000 years. Techniques of craftsmanship in Kalamkari were handed down within the families from generation to generation. The enhancing effulgence of colours and the characters that emerge on cotton fabric, help create a resplendent spread.
One of the most popular gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha, the Lord of Wisdom, and two goddesses. Goddess Lakshmi and Saraswati are beautifully painted in the traditional Kalamkari tradition. The trio are seated in their respective vehicles and a sense of accomplishment. They are worshipped for prosperity and learning. Both the God Ganesha, son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, and Lakshmi, the wife of Lord Vishnu, one of the Trinity Gods, are worshipped together for wealth and prosperity. Goddess Saraswati is worshipped for learning and music.
A deep sense of sacrifice and devotion is manifest in the beautiful Kalamkari painting. The Jesus is being crucified as devotees are crying. A huge tree is being nicely painted. The tree is a symbol of life, its growth. The effulgence of colours and the characters that emerge on cotton fabric, help create a resplendent spread in the painting. Centred on Kalahasti region of Andhra Pradesh, this type of painting is characterized by strong colour pattern and lines.
Shiva and Parvati are consorts who are hugely worshipped Gods all over India. Ganesha is their son. Shiva represents the prime power and Parvati represents the divine Shakti. The abode of Maa Parvati before marriage was Himalayas but Kailash became the house of lord Parvati after marriage because it is lord Shiva’s home. Parvati is also the mother of Kartikeya. There are many communities which believe that Maa Parvati is lord Vishnu’s sister and mother of Maa Saraswati and Lakshmi.
Specification
- Product Code :3795
- Material : Brass
- Weight : 2.500 kg.
- Size : 7 inches, Chain 15 inches
Description
Lord Krishna is one of the most revered and loved Hindu deity. He is the hero of the epic Hindu text, Mahabharta, and is shown here as playing the flute. He was brought up by his foster father, King Nanda, who was the leader of cowherds. Shown here, behind Lord Krishna is a cow, one of the several he used to charm with the divine music from his flute.
Ganesha is a popular Hindu deity. He is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and has the head of an elephant, and is also popularly known as the Hindu elephant god.
Goddess Lakshmi,wife of Lord Vishnu is,a giver of wealth in everyones life.With Lotus in hands she greets her devotees with prosperity.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts the 'immortal' scene of the Battle of Kurukshetra where Lord Krishna is guiding Arjuna towards the battleground. The epochal battle symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. A hesitant Arjuna refuses to raise arms against his kith and kin. But Lord Krishna persuades Arjuna to fight and eventually the Pandavas get the better of the Kauravas. The painting depicts Lord Krishna explaining Arjuna the principle of Karma (Action), which guides our destiny. The discourse between Lord Krishna and Arjuna constitutes Geeta, the great Indian treatise.
Carved in rose wood this sculpture of lord Murugan or Kartikeya is a fine example of Kerala wooden statuary.Kartikeya is the commander of the gods army.He is the brother of Ganesha and son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.Displeased over a domestic issue,he took voluntary exile and settled in southern India where there are many temples dedicated to him,there he is worshipped as Subramanya Swami,Standing here gracefully he is blessing his devotees.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting of "Lord Ganesha", one of the most revered gods in Hinduism and the God of Wisdom, is given a detail and refine treatment. The eight-handed figure of the God is resplendent with some ornaments and drapery. The mouse, his vehicle and a god are placating the dancing Vinayak. Centred around Andhra Pradesh, this style of painting is famous for the use of natural colours. No chemicals are used whatsoever. The painting is full of life and enthusiasm.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts the "Lord Shiva and Parvati" seated on the "Nandi", His vehicle as the four gods are worshipping them. 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. It is hand painting as well as block printing with vegetable dyes. The duo, considered as the most ideal couple are wearing some spectacular ornaments and drapery.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting celebrates the happiness and joy of life with some nice patterns of colours and lines. Kalamkari art is unique in its use of colour as a medium to portray mythological characters. As the nome de plume suggests, Kalamkari is the art of painting cotton fabrics with a kalam i.e. pen, a sharp pointed pierced bamboo that regulates flow of colour on the fabric. Kalamkari has a glorious history. The popularity of this exquisite form of art crossed the shores of the country during the 17th and 18th centuries. Kalahasti and Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, the nerve centres of this art continue to be beehives of Kalamkari activity. Kalamkari colours are made from vegetable dyes. In addition to themes from the epics, Kalamkari leitmotifs comprise different forms of the lotus flower, the carwheel, parrots, an interlacing pattern of leaves and flowers.
The enhancing effulgence of the resplendent Painting is manifest in the spectacular manner in which the "Kalamkari Painting" is treated by the masterful hands of the artists. A detail pattern of colour and lines is evident in the painting. The birds and the beautiful tree are painted with some exquisite designs and the beautiful pattern of colours adds some sparks to the work. "Centred on Kalahasti region of Andhra Pradesh", this type of painting is characterized by strong colour pattern and lines.
The divine couple Lord Shiva, one of the Trinity Gods in Hinduism, the other two being Lord Vishnu and Brahma, and Parvati are given a spectacular treatment amidst a riot of colours. Lord Shiva is considered the perfect husband by all Hindu women and they desire a husband like the Lord. Though the Lord Shiva is responsible for destruction, we should remember that destruction is the immediate prelude to regeneration. The beautiful Kalamkari painting celebrates the glorious history of this genre of painting. Even the vehicle of the Lord, the Nandi is given a prominent treatment here.
The ornamental richness of colours and the characters is manifest in the beautiful painting. Kalamkari art is unique in its use of colour as a medium to portray mythological characters. The enchanting Kalamkari painting of the awesome twosome peacocks glorifies the beauty of nature at its best. Blue and maroon colours are beautifully combined with some sharp lines to create a spectacular effect in the Kalamkari painting. Peacocks in the jungle are a rare treat for eyes and the painting makes it even better.