Yesterday we visited Vimal's Aunt's house. She is into making Tanjore paintings.
Thanjavur, situated in the Kaveri delta is the origin of one of the most exquisite arts in South India. It's an amzing amalgamation art and crafts. The basic paintings are all based on mythology. Some of the famous paintings include the Ramar pattabhishekam or Rama's coronation ceremony. We have this paiting at home in Pondicherry.
The way the painting is created really painstaking and cumbersome. The base painting is first created on cloth. Then using only vegetable dyes and water colour, the figure is enhanced. Then, gold paper is stuck and stones are planted at appropraite place to create a 3D effect. The end result is quite stunning.
There are amazing photos on the web describing the Tanjore paintings.
Thanjavur, situated in the Kaveri delta is the origin of one of the most exquisite arts in South India. It's an amzing amalgamation art and crafts. The basic paintings are all based on mythology. Some of the famous paintings include the Ramar pattabhishekam or Rama's coronation ceremony. We have this paiting at home in Pondicherry.
The way the painting is created really painstaking and cumbersome. The base painting is first created on cloth. Then using only vegetable dyes and water colour, the figure is enhanced. Then, gold paper is stuck and stones are planted at appropraite place to create a 3D effect. The end result is quite stunning.
There are amazing photos on the web describing the Tanjore paintings.
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