Tag: art and craft
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Wooden Tie, Kolkata, West bengal
Foldable Wooden Tie! A piece of art. A collectible and a piece of sheer creativity! Kuber Sircar, a man of diverse interest and skills. He is a musician, an artist and a really good human being. Since his childhood he was always interested in doing something different or differently. Born on 7th July, 1933 at Chattagram,…
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Fun Patachitra Paintings: Midinipur, West Bengal- 2
Featuring Fun Patachitra and a very talented Artist Loveknits proudly features another artist! Rumi Chitrakar There were different products that we wanted to add life to! Earlier Patachitra was done on scrolls for public also on cards known as Ganjifa Card. Now, fun Patachitra with lively colors on different material is what is attracting most to…
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Patachitra Paintings: Midinipur, West Bengal
Paintings Traditionally, the Patachitra painters are known as ‘Chitrakars’ (Lit. Artists) . – Patta paintings are done on small strips of cotton cloth. The canvas is prepared by coating the clothe with a mixture of chalk and gum, made from tamarind seeds. – First, the initial lines are drawn. Usually the women members, prepare the glue,…
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For the readers: Story of Artisans
Dear Reader, Greetings! I am writing from the artisan land. Everything here is so beautiful and colourful. It is almost as all the colours of the rainbow have swooped down and painted themselves on a piece of cloth. You should see the designs, they are so detailed that it produces a gush of excitement inside…
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Ceramic Art: Kolkata
In Kolkata, we found a person who is passionate about living and creating. Loveknits is not only about the art but also about the artisans. Each craft has a story. Rather, everything we see has a story. Loveknits is about story telling. Ceramic Art is painting on ceramic a difficult and time taking art. Her…