Government of IndiaPainting
This is the art of hand painting textiles and fabrics usually using natural colors. Traditionally, painted textiles have been used as large temple hangings with depictions from mythology, folklore and religious scriptures. They are also used as wall hangings for decoration purposes, bed covers and even garments. Many times, painting is coupled with printing to decorate textiles and fabrics in India
Madhubani Painting, Bihar
Madhubani was originally made on the walls of houses, and is now commonly made on clothes using a range of colours like red, green, black etc. Different figures are first outlined with blank ink and then filled with colours. This type of painting is known for its detailed designs and penwork that is made within the outlines.
Roghan Painting, Gujarat
For making Roghan art, a thick Castor oil paste is made and mixed with powdered dye. Coloured motifs are made on one half of cloth using a flat iron rod or kalam. The cloth is folded along a longitudinal crease and pressed to mirror the impression of the painted motifs on the other half of it.
Mata ni Pachedi, Gujarat
It is a sacred textile that has an image of the Goddess painted as the central figure. Surrounding this figure are motifs of worshippers, animals, birds, suns and moons, etc., carefully painted on dyed fabric. The outlines are made with black ink using a bamboo stick, and different colours are used to fill the drawings.
Phadas, Rajasthan
This is a folk painting done on a long piece of cloth or phad. It depicts the stories of Kings, important personalities and folk deities of Rajasthan, mostly of Pabuji and Devanarayan. It is done using vegetable colors.
Jain Patas, Gujarat, Rajasthan
These are large intricate paintings done on either cloth or paper which depict Jain philosophy and cosmology.
Pattachitra, Odisha, West Bengal
It is a scroll painting art usually on cotton cloth which depicts Hindu mythological narratives and folktales. Vegetable and mineral dyes are used to paint it.
Pichhwai, Rajasthan
Pichhwais are large paintings on cloth depicting Lord Krishna and his life. Originated in the town of Nathdwara, Picchwai was traditionally made as hangings for the Shrinathji Temple there. Now they are also used as wall hangings for decorative purposes in homes, hotels etc.
Kalamkari, Andhra Pradesh
Kalamkari is the art of painting the fabric with hand using a kalam or a pen to create intricate designs. Only vegetable dyes are used. Traditionally, this art was used to make temple hangings, scrolls, banners etc.
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