Kalamkari (Vegetable dyes)

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The paintings are done on cotton fabric by pens (kalam) using colours that are traditionally made from vegetable dyes. The colours are then fixed on the fabric by a slow and complex process of repeated boiling and rinsing and the action of a kind of algae in pond water. If you want to know more about the Kalamkari process, please click <A HREF="about_kalamkari.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="kalamkari"><B>here</B></A><B>.</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="157" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#CC9900 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 206 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="09c96c80.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> The designs found in this style of work are almost always connected to the Hindu pantheon. Some traditional motifs/ symbols also feature in some of the pieces.</div> <bR> <div> We stock three different sizes in the Kalamkari wall hangings and they are all backed. They also have tiny silver (coloured) round bells attached at the bottom of the piece and are supplied with a top pole.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="394" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FF6600 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 263 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0b4c0000.jpg" border=0 width="192" height="256" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="186"><bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>LAKSHMI</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>KALSM01</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>This piece is finished with only two colours. Lakshmi seated on a lotus blossom.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>€ 24.00</B></div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 263 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0b6c0000.jpg" border=0 width="192" height="256" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="186"><bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>KRISHNA</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>KALSM02</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Finished in a two colour style, this is a image of Krishna done in traditional style.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>€ 24.00</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 263 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0b8c0000.jpg" border=0 width="192" height="256" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="186"><bR> <bR> <div> <B>LAKSHMI</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>KALMD03</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Done in 3 colour finish, this traditional representation of Lakshmi has good detail of the mudras (hand gestures).</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>€ 24.00</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 263 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0bac0000.jpg" border=0 width="192" height="256" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="186"><bR> <bR> <div> <B>GANESHA</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>KALMD04 </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>This image of Ganesha (seated) is done in full colour finish. Notice the rich tones and the soft background.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>€ 25.00</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 263 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0bcc0000.jpg" border=0 width="192" height="256" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="186"><bR> <bR> <div> <B>GANESHA</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>KALBG05</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Another traditional depiction of Ganesha with good detail and finished in full colour. Detailed floral border.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>€ 35.00</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 263 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0c2c0000.jpg" border=0 width="192" height="256" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="186"><bR> <bR> <div> <B>RAMA&SITA</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>KALBG06</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>A beautiful painting done in full colour with a lot of detail. Tree of Life can be seen in the top.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>€ 35.00</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="525" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FF6600 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 263 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0c655000.jpg" border=0 width="341" height="256" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="170"><bR> <bR> <div> <B>GANESHA</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>KALBG10</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Traditional image of Ganesha finished in full colour with soft tones. Detailed floral border.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>€ 39.00</B></div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 263 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0c855000.jpg" border=0 width="341" height="256" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="170"><bR> <bR> <div> <B>GANESHA</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>KALBG11</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Dancing Ganesha finished in full colour with heavy detail and correct mudras (hand gestures). </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>€ 39.00</B></div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 263 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0ca55000.jpg" border=0 width="341" height="256" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="170"><bR> <bR> <div> <B>GANESHA</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>KALBG12</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>A more modern depiction of Ganesha with trident in hand. Finished in two colour style.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>€ 35.00</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  </div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>