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Kalamkari painting of Lord Vishnu lying on the serpent Ananta, displayed at the British Museum. Kalamkari is an ancient textile printing art that finds its roots in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The ancient textile printing art form is believed to have evolved about 3000 years ago in Andhra Pradesh.
R Emberumal was an Indian traditional textile artist and master craftsman, known for his contributions to the conservation by the practice of the Thanjavur(or Kodalikaruppur) variant of Kalamkari, a traditional Indian textile art form.
The Srikalahasti style of Kalamkari is one of the two styles of Kalamkari works present in India, with the other being, Machilipatnam style. Kalam in persian language means Pen is used for hand drawing and coloring. [5] The usage of pen involves two types, one for drawing made from bamboo, the other for coloring.
This style of art evolved during the rule of Mughal Dynasty and practiced by Golconda Sultanate. Different textile products produced from this style of work include, wall hangings and clothing like, bedsheets , curtains , saris etc. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] A wall hanger dating back to 15th Century AD, is still being displayed in Victoria Museum, London.
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Jonnalagadda Gurappa Chetty is an Indian painter, craftsman and writer, known for his contributions for the revival of the Indian textile art form of Kalamkari. [1] He is a recipient of honours such as Shilpaguru, Rasthriya Samman, Tulsi Samman and Kamaladevi Vishwa Karigar Award. [2]