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. 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 styles merged into one with different facets within the art.
The essence of
Kalamkari
Kalamkari on
traditional fabrics like the salwar kamiz and saree showcases the 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 shalwar kameez
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.
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bootis or lovely embroidery all over. Then you have the veg. dyed shalwar kamiz
in silk and cotton that have finely marked lines and accentuate the effect of
the geometrical patterns.
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