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Availability of
different metals and its
vulnerable nature has made it
the base for a variety of
decorative techniques such as
inlay, metal casting, carving,
applique, etc. The scope of art
metal is immense. The work done
in Moradabad, Jaipur and Delhi
are representative of this.
Metal craft has also been an
integral part of Indian culture.
The 'lotas' or water pitchers
are found in almost all parts of
the country. The 'urli',
bell-metal vessel in Kerala is a
basic element of its culture.
The metal based lamps in various
shapes and designs are part of
the Indian traditions and
rituals. In Ladhak, decorative
kitchen stoves are made purely
by hand. In South India, metal
icons, especially of bronze, are
believed to absorb the charged
energy of the Divine and are
stored in the inner sanctum of a
temple where the icon is
installed.
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 Blue
pottery
An art form, from
Persia under the
patronage of
Maharaja Ram singhji
was first introduced
in Rajasthan. A new
art form with a
fascinating recipe
of distinctive
material like the
ground quartz stone.
The colour schemes
are also peculiar
like, blue (oxide of
cobalt), Green
(oxide of copper)
and the external
white.
Some of the pottery
is semi- translucent
and lately is been
experimented with
other colours such
as , yellow, dark
blue and brown. The
conventional floral
or arabesque, hand
made patterns and
the animal figure
patterns are the
prominent designs.
The various articles
shaped out are
mostly the
traditional ones
like surahis or pots
of different shapes
and size for
multiple use,
ashtray, tiles,
flower pots, lamp
shades, jars various
accessories or
interior items are
the forte of this
art of pottery. |
Metal Craft
Some of the finest
metal work in
Rajasthan uses
enamelled silver
that is used for
everything from
pill-boxes to
figurines. Brass
enamel is less
expensive, and more
prevalent from
table-tops to
dancing peacocks,
caparisoned
elephants, dancing
camels, swords and
shields .In recent
years, wrought iron
has become popular,
though this is more
contemporary in its
usage, than
traditional. |
 Wooden
Artefacts
Wood-sometimes plain
often painted- is
used to make
everything from
furniture to
artefacts.While the
furniture ranges
from the made-as old
that is such a range
all over the world,
its contemporary
variants include
chairs with painted
backs, camel-hide
stools, marble-top
tables and carved
cabinets.
Artefacts include a
range of animal
-horses ,elephants,
parrots- that are
beautifully painted
as well as boxes,
chests snuff boxes
and other
interesting
paraphernalia
including dancing
figurines and
dwarpals or
guardians of the
doors. |
Leatherware
The hides of dead
animals is used by
skilled cobblers for
Jooties (foot-wear),
chairs, musical
instruments,
mojaries, etc. The
Jooties reflect the
unique style of
every district they
belong to. It is
amazing how the
leather is beaten,
tanned and dyed and
put to the best use.
The leather is
punched and gouged
to create patterns,
studded, sequined
and even embroidered
with woolen motifs.
Cities like Jaipur,
Jodhpur, Barmer,
Jaisalmer is famous
for Jooties, musical
instruments (like
Tabla, Dhol, Dhapli),
stringed instruments
(Kamayacha) made out
of leather. Bikaner
is best known for
painted Lampshades,
shields, vases,
Mojharies made out
of camel hide. Hard
Bag, belts, hats,
chairs, foldable
chairs with graphic
embroideries are
from Tilonia. |
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 Stone
Carving
White marble, pink
Dholpur, green Kota,
white and grey
soapstone everything
is used to make
elegant statuary,
idols, figurines,
carved panels, even
elaborate jharokhas
for gardens and
pavilions. One of
Rajasthan's most
enduring arts that
is evident in its
prevalence in homes
all over the state,
stone carving is
both an artistic as
well as an
industrial product. |
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 Paintings
Paintings are
nowhere more vibrant
and expressing than
that of Rajasthan.
Tradition of
painting traces back
to the dawn of
civilisation. Traces
of earth colour
drawings on walls
and intricate motifs
of geometrical and
natural designs on
clay vessels and
potteries have been
unearthed in the
proto-historic
Harappan sites of
Kalibangan and
Peelibanga in
north-western
Rajasthan. And these
traditions of
decorating dwellings
and articles are
still alive.
Rajasthan, is known
for its miniature
paintings,
reflecting an
incredible portfolio
of scenes from myth
and legend to
history to nature.
The variation in art
of painting ranges
from Wall paintings
on Palaces to huts,
Miniature paintings,
Phad and Pichwais.
Though many use
synthetic colours,
the traditional
painters use mineral
and vegetable dyes.
The cost of the
painting depends on
an artist's
workmanship. |
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