Kalamkari is from ‘Kalam’ (pen) and ‘Kari’
(craftsmanship), words taken from the Persian for the art of hand painting done
on fabrics with the use of a pen and extended to include hand block printing.
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There are two schools of art that developed
Kalamkari initially in India and from individual origins.
Srikalahasti style that
used the pen for drawing and filling in the colours, and with a strong
influence of Hindu culture that specifically focused on religious subjects and
scenes from the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata in its paintings.
The Machilipatnam style
that came with an Islamic slant, had subjects of paintings mostly depicting
flora and fauna, with floral designs as a backdrop on the fabric.
Both styles that have
popularised Kalamkari have one thing in common – the depictions are fine and
neatly drawn, there is extensive use of organic colours which are fast, there
is no dilution in the skill and quality over the years.
Today’s
Kalamkari has both these styles merged into one with different facets within
the art.Kalamkari saris showcase the traditional simplicity,
elaborate themes, sharp detailing and attractive motifs in a host of bright and
pleasing hues.
Kalamkari
comes off beautifully on a whole lot of fabrics like silk, cotton, sico art
silks such as georgette, chiffon, Supernet, crepe silk and others. With
vegetable dyes being used, colours are fast and long lasting. Motifs with
trees, creepers, flowers, leaves, birds are popular subjects.
Gloss on the fabric comes from the traditional
use of some natural substances such as myrobalan, cow’s milk, cow dung, seeds,
plants and crushed flowers in the paintings. The etching of lines and applying
of colour is done with a finely sharpened short bamboo piece which reflects the
devotion and skill of the ethnic craftsmen to bring about such exquisite
masterpieces despite the limited resources.
A time-consuming and
arduous task, that involves patience and dedication, it is the sharpness of the
lines, the fine details and the picturesque outcome that make this ethnic
effort worth its while.
Kalamkari pure cotton sarees in the printed variety
have block prints featuring floral designs and geometrical patterns arranged in
designer fashion. Modern abstract designs have also been included in recent
times to resounding applause from the market.
Ethnic art is like any
other art. It is however the toil and the effort in producing these exceptional
works of detail and flawlessness despite the limited resources available, that
truly give it its value.
There are fine pure Tussar Silk Sarees with multi-colour Kalamkari. where
multi-colour borders and thematic representations on the pallu or end piece
that go well with the central design. You have the largely plain or lightly
adorned sarees with attractive hand painted bootis all over. Then you have the
veg.dyed sarees in Dupion silk sarees and Supernet sarees that have finely marked lines and
accentuate the effect of the pictorial depictions.
There are other fine offerings in
cotton and other fabrics that make the Kalamkari
cotton sarees a
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