MADHUBANI PAINTING

Madhubani painting is practiced in Bihar and Nepal. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments.  The original inspiration for Madhubani art emerged from women’s craving for religiousness and an intense desire to be one with God. With the belief that painting something divine would achieve that desire, women began to paint pictures of gods and goddesses with an interpretation so divine that captured the hearts of many.

Central Cottage Emporium Madhubani painting depicts men and its association with nature and scenes & deity from ancient epics. The eye catchy and vibrant distinctive style captures the viewers’ attention. The main attraction like natural objects, plants, social events represented in paintings is loved by art lovers.

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PAINTINGS: ROGAN ART PAINTING

PAINTINGS: ROGAN ART PAINTING: Rogan art is a traditional art form of painting in Kutch, Gujarat. It is a rare and one of the many languishing art forms not well known i...

ROGAN ART PAINTING

Rogan art is a traditional art form of painting in Kutch, Gujarat. It is a rare and one of the many languishing art forms not well known in India. Only one or two families in Nirona village of Kucch Bhuj are practicing and keeping alive this art form. An iron stylus is the tool used for drawing in this craft. The colors from various mineral dyes are boiled in linseed oil or castor seeds oil for about 12 hours, and then thrown into cold water to produce Rogan. Rogan is mixed with stylus and raised to produce threads of pigment. These threads are put on the fabric, free hand to create designs. The motifs are drawn on one corner of the cloth, which is then folded and pressed to get printed impressions on the rest of the fabric for the uniformity of the design.

Cottage has a beautiful collection of this kind of painting. This painting is exquisitely hand painted with rogan paint. Beautiful Peacock motif with all its grandeur is drawn in the centre with intricate beautiful design on all side borders.