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Art and Craft Research & Documentation

This document summarizes various Indian art and craft forms including Tanjore paintings known for use of gold leaf and precious stones, Kerala mural paintings found in ancient temples, brass broidered coconut shell craft, Lambada embroidery incorporating patchwork and beads, Kathputli string puppets of Rajasthan, bead embroidery of Andhra Pradesh used on saris, shell craft making decorative objects from seashells, Zardosi metal embroidery incorporating gold threads and stones, and expensive double ikat Patola saris once only worn by royalty.

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Art and Craft Research & Documentation

This document summarizes various Indian art and craft forms including Tanjore paintings known for use of gold leaf and precious stones, Kerala mural paintings found in ancient temples, brass broidered coconut shell craft, Lambada embroidery incorporating patchwork and beads, Kathputli string puppets of Rajasthan, bead embroidery of Andhra Pradesh used on saris, shell craft making decorative objects from seashells, Zardosi metal embroidery incorporating gold threads and stones, and expensive double ikat Patola saris once only worn by royalty.

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ART AND CRAFT RESEARCH &

DOCUMENTATION
SHARAYU SHINDE
TOPICS

1.Tanjore painting
2. Mural Art
3. Brass broidered coconut shell craft 
4.Lambada embroidery
5.Kathputli of rajasthan
6.Bead embroidery of andhra pradesh
7.Shell craft
8.Zardosi
9.Patola
1.Tanjore/Thanjavur Painting
Thanjavur painting is a classical South Indian
painting style, which was inaugurated from
the town of Thanjavur (anglicized as Tanjore)
Located in tamilnadu.
The characteristics of the Tanjore paintings
 are their brilliant colour schemes, decorative
jewellery with stones and cut glasses
and remarkable gold leaf work.
The liberal use of gold leaf and precious and
semi-precious stones presents a
splendid visual treat.
2.Mural Art

Mural Art is one of the famous art of


Kerala.
Kerala mural paintings are the frescos
depicting Hindu mythology in Kerala.
Ancient temples and palaces in
 Kerala, India, display an abounding
tradition of mural paintings mostly
dating back between the 9th to 12th
centuries CE when this form of art
 enjoyed royal patronage.
3.Brass broidered coconut shell craft 
Brass broidered coconut shell craft of Kerala
 is the craft of making beautifully carved
and brass broidered products like cups,
 flower vases, snuff boxes, nut bowls,
powder boxes and spoons using coconut
 shells as practiced by the artisans of Kerala in India. 
The main centres of production in Kerala
are located in Thiruvananthapuram 
and Kozhikode Districts.
4.Lambada embroidery
Lambada embroidery  is an art of
 embellishing clothes practiced by
the Lambadas or Lambanis, the tribe
in Sanduru, the Banjaras of Bellary
 and Bijapur in Karnataka, Hyderabad 
in Andhra Pradesh. Lambada
embroidery consists of the
 patchwork, appliqué, beadwork
 and embroidery together.
5.Kathputli of Rajasthan
Kathputli is a string puppet theatre,
native to Rajasthan, India, and is the
most popular form of Indian puppetry.
 Being a string marionette, it is controlled
by a single string that passes
it from the top of the puppet over
the puppeteers. 
6.Bead embroidery of Andhrapradesh

Bead Embroidery is used on the fabrics to


beautify them with the help of bright and
colorful beads. The main idea behind the
bead embroidery is to make the mundane
and common fabric look fancy and unique
. The bead embroidery is mainly done on
fine saris and blouse pieces, using the
material in the background to produce
best results.
7.Shell craft
shell craft, is the craft of making decorative
objects, or of decorating surfaces,
using seashells. The craft includes the
design and creation of small items such
as shell jewelry and figurines made from
shells; middle-sized objects such as boxes
and mirror frames covered in shells;
 sailor's valentines;and larger
constructions including mosaics and shell grottos.
8.Zardosi
Zardozi is a type of heavy and elaborate
metal embroidery on a silk, satin, or
velvet fabric base. Designs are often created
using gold and silver threads and can
incorporate pearls, beads, and precious stones.
It is used as decoration for a wide range
of applications, including clothes,
household textiles, and animal trappings
9.Patola
Patola is a double ikat woven sari,
usually made from silk, made in Patan, 
Gujarat, India. The word patola is the plural
form; the singular is patolu.
 They are very expensive, once worn only
by those belonging to royal and aristocratic
families. These saris are popular among
those who can afford the high prices
THANKYOU

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