Adivasi Kolam Painting of Andhra
The art of floor painting in Andhra Pradesh is known as muggulu. Each day of the week has a selected design or symbol associated…
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Ankik Gudhna/Tattoos of Chattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh
Tattooing is done all over the body by the tribals of Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh who tattoo different motifs.…
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Basholi Miniature Painting
The early Pahari paintings or the Basholi paintings are miniature paintings of the mid-17th century and are…
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Chitaris/Folk Painting of Maharashtra
Chitaris is the Marathi word for a painter. A large number of chitaris settled in Nagpur, drawn there by the liberal patronage of the rulers of the Bhonsale dynasty who…
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Engraving & Caligraphy on Rice Grains
Micro-calligraphy and painting on rice grain(s) is an old Indian tradition. This craft requires immense concentration, neatness of hand, and…
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Folk Painting/Hase Chitra of Karnataka
Chitttaras are wall paintings done by the tribal women of Malnad, in South West Karnataka, for special occasions such as weddings, festivals and…
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Glass Painting
The technique of painting on glass in India originated in the second half of the 18th century, chiefly owing to the influence of Chinese artists who lived and…
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Gold Nakashi on Marble of Rajasthan
This art came to India with Usta artists from Iran brought here by the emperors. It flourished in the Mughal period in courts and palaces. In the time of Akbar, a…
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Hill Crafts of Darjeeling
The state of tea gardens has Lepchas as their true inhabitants. People from Nepal, Sikkim,…
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Kalamkari Hand Painting of Andhra
Kalamkari hand-painting on fabric is a technique used to embellish temple cloth and hangings. Painted hangings are used for religious instruction, in…
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Kalamkari of Sickinaikkenpet, Tamil Nadu
Kalamkari hand painting is done with a stick which is wound with thread that has been dished in dye..
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Kalighat Paintings of West Bengal
The Kalighat paintings were very popular form of art in the past. The popularity can be judged from …
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Lok Chitrakar/Folk Painting of Madhya Pradesh
The folk art of Madhya Pradesh is well-known and the ceremonial and ritual art here is distinguished by the variations between the crafting in…
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Matani Pachhedi/Kalamkari of Gujarat
Devi ka Parda or pachhedi is the craft which is meant only for the devotees of goddess Durga. This is a …
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Miniature Painting of Andhra
These paintings depict the rich culture of Mughals as its being carried out since the Mughal era. Traditionally this…
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Miniature Painting of Haryana
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Miniature Painting of Himachal
The pahari paintings as they are locally known as depict famous love stories of Radha Krishna,…
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Miniature Painting of Rajasthan
Miniature paintings have been in existence in Rajasthan for centuries. The various schools of painting in…
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Mithila Folk Painting of Madhubani, Bihar
Madhuban, in the Himalayan foothills of Mithila, is the home of the Madhubani paintings. Traditionally, on festive and religious occasions, and…
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Nirmal Painting & Products of Andhra
The name travels from the village Nirmal in Adilabad district. The craft is practiced by a…
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Painted Terracotta of Gujarat
Traditionally the pots and the other items are made on the wheel. Clay is the…
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Paintings of Assam
Naam- Ghara and palaces in Assam portray great stories and events from history and mythology through…
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Paintings of Uttar Pradesh
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Palm Leaf Engraving/Etching of Orissa
Naam- Ghara and palaces in Assam portray great stories and events from history and mythology through…
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Pata Chitra/Icon Painting of Orissa
The patachitras of Orissa are icon paintings that include the wall paintings, manuscript painting, palm-leaf etching, and painting on cloth, both cotton and…
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Phad Painting of Rajasthan
These cloth scroll-paintings in folk styles are known as phads and they depict the lives of local heroes. They tell the story of Pabuji Ramdevji and…
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Pichwais of Rajasthan
Naam- Ghara and palaces in Assam portray great stories and events from history and mythology through…
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Scroll Painting of Andhra
This is a traditional craft practiced mainly at Cheriyal in Warangal district. The method of …
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Straw Picture Craft
The work is done on a cardboard enclosed with crepe-silk or khadi cloth. Sketch is…
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Tanjore Sacred Iconic Paintings
Tanjore paintings take their name from their place of origin in Tamil Nadu. These paintings,…
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Thangka Paintings
Thangka or the scroll paintings belongs to the budhist culture. The art of thangkas was …
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Warli Painting
Warlis are tribals who live in Thane district in the hinterland of Maharashtra, in simple dwellings of clay and reed plastered with cowdung. Basically tillers of…
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