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Traditional gold-encrusted Indian paintings 'popular again'

Traditional gold-encrusted Indian paintings 'popular again'

Tuesday, 6th October 2009

Indian consumers and collectors are increasingly turning their attention back to a special form of painting that involves the use of gold and originated in the days of dynastic rule.

According to the Hindu, the Tanjore and Mysore forms of painting are making a comeback as collectors become more interested in the investment value of such pieces and consumers look for unique artistic depictions of gods and goddesses to display in their homes.

These art forms typically involve detailed paintings of deities such as Krishna, Ganesh, Shiva and Lakshmi and are encrusted with 22-c and 24-c gold sheets and decorations.

They first sprang up in Thanjavur in southern India - which was the capital of the Chola empire between the 11th and 13th centuries - and were seen in regal palaces and temples throughout the region.

Paintings using these techniques typically require teams of several experts to create complete pieces.

"I have a growing market for Tanjore and Mysore paintings today and they are part of one's collectibles, the investment angle not withstanding," remarked G S Kirran, owner of Bangalore-based arts boutique Tarang.

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Lord krishna Tanjore Painting

Lord krishna in Tanjore painting. painting size 8" X 10". Painting completed on 30/9/09.

From Gayathri's craft works

Tanjore paintings

This is my first Tanjore painting. Did this painting in june 2008. I learned tanjore painting through the online tutorial from Mr.V.K.Iyer.

From Gayathri's craft works

Some of my Tanjore paintings

Goddess Lakshmi

From Gayathri's craft works

From Gayathri's craft works

Alila krishnan

From Gayathri's craft works

Rest

When we went to Tiruchengode arthanareeswarar temple. I noticed this aged village woman who came alone to worship God. Real people real Bakthi!!.

 

தஞ்சை பெரிய கோவில், தமிழ்நாடு

தாராசுரம் கோவில், தமிழ்நாடு

Darasuram is a small town near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu state in southern India. It is known for the Airavatesvara Temple built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century CE. The sanctum is in the form of a chariotThis temple is a storehouse of art and architecture. The vimana is 85 feet high. The front mandapam itself is in the form of a huge chariot drawn by horses. The temple has some exquisite stone carvings. The main deity's consort Periya Nayaki Amman temple is situated adjacent to Airavateshwarar temple. This temple is a UNESCO world heritage site.

அர்த்தநாரீஸ்வரர் கோவில் திருச்செங்கோடு

Arthanareeswarar temple Photos, Tiruchengode.

Tiruchengode is a city located in the Namakkal District, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The famous Ardhanareeswarar (see Ardhanarishvara) hill temple (one of the 64 manifestations of Lord Shiva, representing the unity of Shiva and Parvati) is situated in Tiruchengode. This is an ancient temple mentioned in the Tamil work Silapathikaram as Neduvelkunru. It is also famous for Chenkottu Velavar (Lord Muruga) Temple. Ardhanareeswarar, representing the unity of Shiva and Parvati, is enshrined in this revered hill temple of great significance. This temple is regarded as the 4th of the 7 Tevara Stalams in the Kongu Region of Tamilnadu. There is a water spring at the foot of the arthanareeswarar image which is said to have been divinely manifested (Uli Padaa Uruvam). There are inscriptions here from the times of Parantaka Chola, Gangaikonda Chola, the Vijayanagar and Mysore Kings and the Nayaks. Uttsavamurti of this temple is in the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland USATiruchengode is a city located in the Namakkal District, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The famous Ardhanareeswarar (see Ardhanarishvara) hill temple (one of the 64 manifestations of Lord Shiva, representing the unity of Shiva and Parvati) is situated in Tiruchengode. This is an ancient temple mentioned in the Tamil work Silapathikaram as Neduvelkunru. It is also famous for Chenkottu Velavar (Lord Muruga) Temple. Ardhanareeswarar, representing the unity of Shiva and Parvati, is enshrined in this revered hill temple of great significance. This temple is regarded as the 4th of the 7 Tevara Stalams in the Kongu Region of Tamilnadu. There is a water spring at the foot of the arthanareeswarar image which is said to have been divinely manifested (Uli Padaa Uruvam). There are inscriptions here from the times of Parantaka Chola, Gangaikonda Chola, the Vijayanagar and Mysore Kings and the Nayaks. Uttsavamurti of this temple is in the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland USA