Srikalahasti Kalamkari

Last updated

Srikalahasti Kalamkari
Geographical indication
Kalamkari painting.jpg
A Kalamkari artist creating his handicraft
DescriptionDyed hand-painting on a fabric is a unique Srikalahasti style of Kalamkari work
Type Handicraft
Area Srikalahasti, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh
Country India
Material
Fabric

Srikalahasti Kalamkari is a style of Kalamkari work which involves dyed hand-painting of a fabric. It is produced in Srikalahasti of Tirupati district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [1] It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh, under handicraft goods by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. [2] GI Application for Srikalahasti Kalamkari was filed by Kalamkari Artisans Revival and Upsurge for National Acclaim (KARUNA). [3]

Contents

History

The Kalamkari had its existence during the period of Vijayanagara Empire. [4]

Kalamkari Art.jpg

Kalamkari work

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. The coloring process involves usage of only natural dyes which are extracted from flowers and vegetables. All together the entire process involves seventeen steps like block making, cloth treating, printing, washing etc. [6] [7] The Srikalahasti style is used mostly to narrate the religious myths and epics stories on the fabric and also the saris of this style are most notable for its borders and pallu. [5] [8]

Promoting art

Sri Venkateswara Institute of Traditional Sculpture and Architecture (SVITSA) of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams offers a professional course on Kalamkari painting for developing new artists. [9] The Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board took initiative to promote the historical art, solve the industrial challenges, training skilled human resources and to improve revenue generation through exports. [10]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andhra Pradesh</span> State in south India

Andhra Pradesh is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of 162,975 km2 (62,925 sq mi) and tenth-most-populous state, with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the north-west, Chhattisgarh to the north, Odisha to the north-east, Tamil Nadu to the south, Karnataka to the west and the Bay of Bengal to the east. It has the second longest coastline in India after Gujarat, of about 974 km (605 mi). Andhra State was the first state to be formed on a linguistic basis in India on 1 October 1953. On 1 November 1956, Andhra State was merged with the Telugu-speaking areas of the Hyderabad State to form United Andhra Pradesh. In 2014, these merged areas of Hyderabad State were bifurcated from United Andhra Pradesh to form the new state Telangana. The present form of Andhra is similar to Andhra state, but some mandalas like Bhadrachalam are still included in Telangana. Amaravati serves as the capital of present Andhra with the largest city being Visakhapatnam.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rayalaseema</span> Geographic region of Andhra Pradesh in India

Rayalaseema is a geographic region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It comprises eight southwestern districts of the State, namely Kurnool, Nandyal, Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai, YSR, Annamayya, Tirupati and Chittoor districts As of 2011 census of India, the region with four districts had a population of 15,184,908 and covers an area of 71,060 km2 (27,440 sq mi).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Machilipatnam</span> City in Andhra Pradesh, India

Machilipatnam, also known as Masulipatnam and Bandar, is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipal corporation and the administrative headquarters of Krishna district. It is also the mandal headquarters of Machilipatnam mandal in Machilipatnam revenue division of the district. The ancient port town served as the settlement of European traders from the 16th century, and it was a major trading port for the Portuguese, British, Dutch and French in the 17th century.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tirupati</span> City in Andhra Pradesh, India

Tirupati is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirupati district. The city is home to the important Hindu shrine of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and other historic temples and is referred to as the "Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh". It is located at a distance of 150 km from Chennai ,250 km from Bangalore and 560 km from Hyderabad. It is one of the eight Swayam vyaktha kshetras dedicated to Vishnu. Tirupati is a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Tirupati (urban) mandal, Tirupati (rural) mandal, and the Tirupati revenue division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Srikalahasti</span> Town in Andhra Pradesh, India

Srikalahasti is a holy town in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the revenue division of Srikalahasti mandal & Srikalahasti revenue division. It is a part of Tirupati Urban Development Authority, which is located on the banks of the River Swarnamukhi.

Venkatagiri is a town in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and mandals headquarters of Venkatagiri mandal. Venkatagiri's old name is "Kali Mili". It is famous for its Handloom Cotton Sarees. Venkatagiri is a place for history and handlooms. It was part of a small kingdom that was integrated into the Indian Republic.

Avanigadda is a town in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Avanigadda mandal in Machilipatnam revenue division.

<i>Kalamkari</i> Type of printed cotton textile

Kalamkari is a type of hand-painted cotton textile produced in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Only natural dyes are used in Kalamkari, which involves twenty-three steps.

Uppada Jamdani Sari is a silk sari style woven in Uppada of East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh by Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999. Uppada Jamdani saris are known for their light weight.

Venkatagiri Sari is a sari style woven in Venkatagiri of Tirupati district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh by Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999. Venkatagiri saris are known for their fine weaving. These style of saris can also be found in the villages of Sengunthapuram, Variyankaval, Elaiyur, Kallathur, Andimadam and Marudhur villages.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kondapalli Toys</span>

Kondapalli Toys are toys made of wood in Kondapalli of Krishna district, a nearby Vijayawada in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Bommala Colony translates to Toys Colony in Kondapalli is the place where the art of crafting takes place. It was registered as one of the geographical indication handicraft from Andhra Pradesh as per Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999. This GI application was filed by LIGHT and Kondapalli Wooden Toys Manufacturers.These toys were one of the varieties of toys assembled in the houses during the festivals of Sankranti and Navratri and is referred as Bommala Koluvu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pedana Kalamkari</span>

Pedana Kalamkari also known as Machilipatnam style of Kalamkari work which involves vegetable dyed block-painting of a fabric. it is produced at Pedana a nearby town of Machilipatnam in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh under handicraft goods by Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999.

Kappaladoddi is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Vijayawada (rural) mandal. It is renowned for its Kalamkari works and the traditional Handloom arts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amaravati</span> Capital of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati is the capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the river Krishna in Guntur district.

Chadalawada Krishnamurthy is an Indian politician and social activist. He was an MLA in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Tirupati assembly constituency. He was a Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Board of Trustees. He belongs to the Balija social community.

Mangalagiri Sarees and Fabrics are produced by performing handicraft weaving in Mangalagiri, a town in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was registered as one of the handicraft in the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh by Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999. The Mangalagiri fabric is produced by weaving with the help of pitlooms from combed yarn by warp and woof interlacing. The fabric then undergoes the process of dyeing. The Nizam design is another characteristic of the fabric.

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. He is a recipient of honours such as Shilpaguru, Rasthriya Samman, Tulsi Samman and Kamaladevi Vishwa Karigar Award. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2008, for his contributions to Kalamkari art.

Bandar laddu is a sweet produced in Machilipatnam of Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh on 3 May 2017, under foodstuff by Geographical Indication Registry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University</span> State university in Andhra Pradesh, India

Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU) is a state university located at Tirupati, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established in 2005 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and focuses on veterinary studies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tirupati district</span> District in Andhra Pradesh, India

Tirupati district is one of the twenty-six districts in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Tirupati city. Tirupati district is known for its numerous historic temples, including the Hindu shrine of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Sri Kalahasteeswara temple and many others.The district is also home to Satish Dhawan Space Centre, a rocket launch centre located in Sriharikota and operated by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The river Swarnamukhi flows through Tirupati, Srikalahasti and joins with the Bay of Bengal in this district. Industries include groundnuts and paddy fields.

References

  1. ↑ "Geographical Indication". The Hans India. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Registration Details of Geographical Indications" (PDF). Intellectual Property India, Government of India. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Application Details of Srikalahasti Kalamkari". Intellectual Property India , Government of India. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Design Resource – Kalamkari Painting – People and Place". www.dsource.in. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Kalamkari: Craft of the matter". mid-day. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Kalamkari – AP". www.upasana.in. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "The theme of textile: Know about Kalamkari and Muga Silk : Art and Culture". indiatoday.intoday.in. 13 April 2015. Archived from the original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Kalamkari back in demand". The Hindu . 25 October 2010. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  9. ↑ Appala Naidu, T (24 November 2014). "TTD grooms artists in Srikalahasti-Kalamkari style". The Hindu. Pedana (Krishna). Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  10. ↑ Appala Naidu, T (23 June 2015). "Development Board to give a fillip to Kalamkari". The Hindu. Pedana (Krishna). Retrieved 25 January 2016.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.