Kalamkari

Kalamkari an ancient art of hand painting

What is kalamkari 

Kalamkari is an ancient art and style of hand or block printing on a piece of cotton or silk fabric made cloth. Kalamkari is an art performed in Iran and Indian states Andhra and Telangana. A pen made of temrind wood is used to perform this art with natural colors and dyes. Kalamkari word here refers to Kakam (pen) and kari (c raftmanship). The natural colors for this are made or prepared at home with natural organic colors.

Origion of Kalamkari Craft

Kalamkari art and craft was begin in some rural areas of Andhrapradesh as an household craft used to make sarees. In the later years it was moved from generation to generation with getting more imrovement and as skilled craft. Kalamkari became much popular when it turned to ancient hindu methology and after that during mughal era this craft approached to new heighs and got commercial approach both in domestic and international markets.

Types of Kalamkari

There are two unique and destentive styles of kalamkari art in India are known as srikalahasti in which kalam is used to perform the art and second machilipatanam in which block printing by natural organic colors.

Kalamkari craft includes flowers, birds, old houses , nature scenes and characters from mahabharat, ramayan and chalchitra. Kalamkari is done on cloth by making beautiful story telling scenes of pictures drawn in it.

How the Kalamkari printing is done 

Process to perfom this art is completed in 23 steps. The entire process involves fom bleaching the fabric by cow dung and flower leaves then soften it and drying in sun dry. The next step is to prepare natural dye colors . Entire process is done with hard hand working. Fabric is processed with buffallow milk and some other natural organic materials. It is washed again and again to make the fabric soft. Ultimately the fabric is dyed with the desired colors. Now it is ready to proceed for painting.

Modren Kalamkari

In the recent years as  the kalamkari has become much popular and commercial it has been got digital for the years. The blend of ancient art and modren fashion, exposure of ancient art in westren outfits gives new means to this craft. In the modren generation this art is being used in a variety of dressing wears as in suits, blouses, sarees, dupatta and home furnishing made ups.

Kalamkari art and craft now the days has become much popular among the modren generation with new styles and sence of dressing as the fashion designers turned this heritage craft by new looks. Kalamkari printing made ups are now available online can be bought globally.

Earthenware water for health

Health benifits of earthenware pot water 

📝Friends, as you all know that the summer season has started and in the summer season our body needs water again and again and the biggest thing is to protect the body from the problem due to lack of water every body  need to take the water atleast once in an hour.

The growing trend of plastic, showing off, lack of time, blindly following western civilization and our negligence itself is becoming fatal for us, as we are not aware of our health.

 Let's know the importance of the water kept in the traditional Indian clay pot and the benefits of the water kept in it ..

✏There is no need to keep the pot of water cold as it keeps itself cool.


 ✏Freeze's coldly drank water can damage the throat, while potty water gives the throat coldness.


 ✏Due to the inclusion of the earthen portions, this water is beneficial for pregnant women.


✏ Soil is a natural means of purifying water, only then the water inside the earth is considered pure!  If you do not know, then tell me that the candles used in RO are made from a special type of soil.


 ✏Soil water protects the body from all types of Vata dosha and constipation! The body maintains digestion and maintains the PH level, prevents irritation in the stomach and prevents from acidity.


✏ Finally, the biggest thing is that all this also provides employment to millions of people in the country Promotes the country's handicrafts,  while the Plastic Bottles damage our body and envoirnment.  

Phulkari embroidery

Phulkari embroidery a traditional craft and status symbol

Phulkari is the traditional embroidery technique and hand art of Punjab, where phulkari word means  flowers. Punjab ,some parts of Haryana and a little in Himachal Pradesh is known for phulkari.

It is not only an embroidery, it is sign of love and affection which is made by ladies for their family members from newly born baby to old aged persons in dupatta, shawl, ladies suit and chadar styles from routine use to special occasions as shown in design and style it can be understood. Phulkari was never fabricated to sell.

Phulkari for the people of punjab is not just an embroidery , it is a traditional family culture, a pious ceremony which begins with the birth of a baby in family. Grandmother of the baby wave this with her fingers. 

Origin and history

The word phulkari indicates the craft of flowers made by hand with silk threads on clothes which is  combination of phul and kari, Here phul is said to flowers in punjabi and kari means craft. Phulkari work is done at the wrong side of cloth that come to right side finished.The work is done on full part of cloth or divided into parts like a flower garden according to design with colored silky threads by needles. The most favored colors in phulkari are red and yellow.

Phulkari art have even not any recorded or written history but said to be five hundred years old culture which is original of Indian culture found and created by punjabi community. Theme of which is based on flowers and garden specially.

Types of phulkari

Bagh Phulkari

In punjabi language bagh is said to a garden, so that bagh phulkari is done during ceremonies on a peace of  khaddar cloth as in garden shape in which the ground colors are no longer visible at all and the embroidery itself become fabric looks like a garden.

Silver and golden threads are used in this pattern. 

Different bagh Phulkaris

Chope 

This embroidery is done at borders and center usually to be wear by bride.

Darshan Dwar

This is made to thank God after the wish has been fulfilled.

Surajmukhi

The main part of this embroidery indicates a Sunflower, colors used in this are same as in a natural Sunflower.

Senchi 

This pattern of embroidery includes and indicate to birds and different items of  jewelry like necklaces, bracelets, earrings etc. The sanchi is done specially around Ferozpur area.

Neelak

This embroidery pattern is made of red or black background with yellow or bright red silky threads in metal colors mixing.

Phulkari dupatta designs

Heavy Phulkari work

Traditionally Phulkari was not made for sale, it was a part of marriage ceremony of a girl in which were the symbol of emotions and presentation of family status. Meantime it has become a rich source of income as being commercialized and being popular across the world.

Amazing beautiful world of flowers

Importance of flowers in our life

Flowers are not just beautiful show pieces to decorate our home and rooms , the studies on flowers have have even proved that flowers play a significant role in human life as being the symbol of love and affection , happiness and joy. Flowers have played a key role all throughout human history. Usefulness of flowers can be found in various religious texts, folk tales and myths.

The most important functions that flowers have , however , is their power to convey profound human emotions and thoughts without saying a single word. Flowers have the power to make people happy and cheerful. Importance of flowers in our life can never be overlooked.

Different kind of flowers are used for different occasions as often used on occasions like anniversaries, weddings, valentine day, funeral, birthday and thanks giving. Presence of flowers on happy occasions make the happiness more times cheerful.

Different kind of flowers express different kind of meaning and convey the message likely, however a red rose is the symbol of love while a white rose convey a massage of deep love and being made for each other. 

Flowers play a significant role as the occasion where flowers are being used like in a patients room the fragrance of flowers can reduce the stress of patient and make the recovery fast.  

Beautiful and amazing flowers 

Amazing creative hand art

 Collection of beautiful and amazing hand creations by the artists.

Wood carving ideas

Even the wood craft in India is an ancient craft, both simple and artistic woodwork is practiced in all religions in distinctive styles. The old temples and place of historical importance can be seen to explain better example of ancient Indian wood carving art.

Wood carving can be seen in some famous and known temples in Orissa, Gujrat and whole southern part in India as in Raths, Pillars, Beams and the beautiful combination of wood carving and architecture is still alive. 

Some small villages in Kerla, Gujrat, West bengal and Rajasthan are famous for their pattern and style of wood carvings, which can be seen also in houses as carving work done on walls, pillars, ceilings and beams. 

Kashmir craft is famous for beautiful and deep wooden carving at Walnut and Chinar wood which is available their in large volume as local production. They make small home decorative items like candle stand,wooden boxes, bowls, trays and tables with floral patterns and decorative inlay works.

Craftsmen from Utter Pradesh are known for their beautiful and decorative bone inlay wooden craft which is very popular in overseas markets,  generating more revenue for our country. Also the prepare and make simple and carved small to big wooden articles.

Bengali Craftsmen belong to the West Bengal are known highly skilled for carving work as in wood. Every where in India they have make their significant presence in this industry.  

Kinds of wood used in making furniture and handicraft:-

Rosewood also known as Sheesam which is hard wood like teak ,said Indian teak-wood is available in different parts in India as in Rajastha, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar some parts of Uttar Pradesh and a little in northern eastern India.

Teak wood is not available in India to fulfill its demand, so it is being imported from African countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Sudan, Costa Rica and Brazil. The main production areas for teak-wood in India are Madhya Pradesh, Assam and some parts of South India.

As the growing population of our country and demand from the overseas markets some another kind of soft and hard woods have been used for the last some years as pinewood, mango wood, neem wood and some kind of local woods.

      

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wood carving designs can be applied any where by cutting and affix in wooden frame.