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Patachitra or Pattachitra is a general term for traditional, cloth-based scroll painting, [5] based in the eastern Indian states of Odisha, [6] [7] West Bengal [8] and parts of Bangladesh. Patachitra artform is known for its intricate details as well as mythological narratives and folktales inscribed in it.
The mola originated with the tradition of Guna women painting their bodies with geometric designs, using available natural colors; at a certain point, after the arrival of the Spanish, these same designs were woven in cotton, and later still, sewn using cloth "acquired by trade from the ships that came to barter for coconuts during the 19th ...
The colorful patterns and designs that are embroidered resulted in the name "Nakshi Kantha", [6] which was derived from the Bengali word "naksha", referring to artistic patterns. [7] Early kanthas had a white background accented with red, blue and black embroidery; later yellow, green, pink and other colours were also included.
The wax can be applied with a variety of tools, including writing with a pen-like canting tool, printing with a cap, or painting with a brush. [31] The canting is the most basic and traditional tool, creating what is known as "written batik" (batik tulis). It allows the creation of very fine, minute patterns but the process is very labour ...
The traditional block prints in this art largely use Persian motifs like interlacing pattern of leaves and flowers , the cartwheel, different forms of the lotus flower, creepers, birds like parrots and peacock, and other intricate leaf designs. One very popular subject with them is the tree of life.
Traditional Chinese visual design elements: their applicability in contemporary Chinese design (Master of Science in Design thesis). Arizona State University. Welch, Patricia Bjaaland (2012). Chinese art : a guide to motifs and visual imagery. Boston, US: Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-0689-5. OCLC 893707208.
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Bandhani craft. Bandhani is a type of tie-dye textile decorated by plucking the cloth with the fingernails into many tiny bindings that form a figurative design. [1] Today, most Bandhani making centers are situated in Gujarat, [2] Rajasthan, [1] Sindh, Punjab region [3] and in Tamil Nadu where it is known as Sungudi.