Tanjore Painting:Rich Indian Art

Origin of Thanjavur paintings

Tanjore Painting is a peculiar, ancient, miniature type of painting named after the place Thanjavur (called Tanjore in English) in Tamil Nadu, a Southern state of INDIA
Tanjore (or Thanjavur or Thanjavoor) paintings have a very rich heritage. This style of painting has been followed widely by the people in Southern Tamil Nadu for the past two centuries. The art flourished in Tanjavoor, pronounced Tanjore, the capital city of the Chola dynasty, and thus got its name. Maratha princes, Nayaks of Vijaynagar dynasty, Rajus communities of Tanjore and Trichi and Naidus of Madurai patronized the art of Tanjore painting from 16 to 18th centuries. Tanjore paintings are deeply rooted in tradition and still innovative within limits. This art is sacred and dedicated.

Tracing its roots to the historical golden era of the early 18th century, Tanjore artwork is one of the many indigenous art forms for which India is noted. Originating in Tanjore about 300 kms from Chennai( Madras), which was the then capital of the Gupta empire, this form of art developed at the height of cultural evolvement achieved during that period.

Theme Of Tanjore Painting

The paintings are mostly of Gods and Goddessesbecause this art of painting flourished at a time when fine-looking and striking temples were being constructed by rulers of several dynasties. The figures in these paintings are large and the faces are round and divine. While most of the paintings would depict the Child Krishna and his various pranks, paintings of other deities were also created. Over a period of time changes have occurred in the stylization - for example, the figures are no longer round. Presiding deities of various famous temples are also being depicted in the paintings. The technique is now more in use than the style.

Tanjore Painting:Rich Indian Art

Origin of Thanjavur paintings

Tanjore Painting is a peculiar, ancient, miniature type of painting named after the place Thanjavur (called Tanjore in English) in Tamil Nadu, a Southern state of INDIA
Tanjore (or Thanjavur or Thanjavoor) paintings have a very rich heritage. This style of painting has been followed widely by the people in Southern Tamil Nadu for the past two centuries. The art flourished in Tanjavoor, pronounced Tanjore, the capital city of the Chola dynasty, and thus got its name. Maratha princes, Nayaks of Vijaynagar dynasty, Rajus communities of Tanjore and Trichi and Naidus of Madurai patronized the art of Tanjore painting from 16 to 18th centuries. Tanjore paintings are deeply rooted in tradition and still innovative within limits. This art is sacred and dedicated.

Tracing its roots to the historical golden era of the early 18th century, Tanjore artwork is one of the many indigenous art forms for which India is noted. Originating in Tanjore about 300 kms from Chennai( Madras), which was the then capital of the Gupta empire, this form of art developed at the height of cultural evolvement achieved during that period.

Theme Of Tanjore Painting

The paintings are mostly of Gods and Goddessesbecause this art of painting flourished at a time when fine-looking and striking temples were being constructed by rulers of several dynasties. The figures in these paintings are large and the faces are round and divine. While most of the paintings would depict the Child Krishna and his various pranks, paintings of other deities were also created. Over a period of time changes have occurred in the stylization - for example, the figures are no longer round. Presiding deities of various famous temples are also being depicted in the paintings. The technique is now more in use than the style.

Small Tanjore Paintings (post your valuable comments)

Hi all, hope you celebrated ganehsa chaturthi well……

After a long time i have uploaded some of our paintings in this blog, this is basically a smal size painting you can give this paintings as a GIFT for your friends or relative etc… for Birthday celebration, Baby Shower Function,House warming function, Wedding engagement, Bon voyage,

Thank you gifts, Corporate gifts, Weddings etc.

 

krishna Face Decorative work

Also can be used as decorative paintings for your house pooja room

if you interested in this paintings you can post your comments, your comments will help us to do a great job

Initial Stage of Tanjore Painting | How to Prepare Muck Board

Tanjore Style Emboss Paintings

November 11, 2009 by tanjorecollections

Hi all, in this post am posting you some snaps of EMBOSS Tanjore paintings, its not like other tanjore paintings, All the 4 stages are more complicated, Muck Board takes more man hours to complete this type emboss tanjore paintings, this also consume more gold foil for this kind of emboss paintings, we are also using AD (American diamond)

The above pictures  show that how this tanjore painting is made its an emboss we can do other subjects like lakshmi, ganesha also in this style Emboss tanjore paintings

if u really interested in this please post comments

Thanks & regards

Tanjore Collections Team

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4 – Main Stages of Tanjore Paintings for your practice

November 10, 2009 by tanjorecollections

1 Board Preparation

In this stage is main we have to take the size of plywood we need for the paintings, we need White cloth required size to cover the paintings, then we have to dip the cloth in the fevicol and water in correct mixture then we have to cover the plywood with the cloth, we have to use yellow gobi with calk powder to put coating on the board then we need emery sheet to make the board smooth

2. Muck Board stage

After completing the above step u can trace the subject which we want to do, the we have to use jaipur stones, the we have to mix the chalk powder in 3 types for various stages like liquid muck, semi liquid muck, and thick muck, first we have to use liquid muck and want to apply inside the sketch, the we use semi liquid muck to apply the relief stage of the muck and then, we use thick muck to do the designs

3. Gold Foil

We always use 24crt gold leaf, for this stage, and we use arabic gum to stick the gold foil, we have to first take the impression of the muck, we have to cut the gold foil with following with the impression of the muck, then by using Arabic gum we have to stick the gold foil

4. Coloring

In this stage stages of colors we are using , first we use the base color and second stage we have to apply the light and shade of coloring and last stage includes ( Indian ink, white dots background colors, saree designs etc…)

Raw materials required

• Plywood (water proof)
• White Cloth (required size to cover the plywood u can get this from cloth stores)
• fevicol (u can get it in Hardware’s)
• Jaipur stones
• Chalk Powder (u can get it in Hardwares)
• Gold Foil (beware of Synthetic gold foil)
• Arabic Gum
• Good Scissors
• Brush Size starts from 000, 0001, 1 2 3 4 5,
• Set of Poster Colors,

These are the basic and must raw materials required for doing tanjore paintings….

Careful in buying gold foil…

Practice well before going to work on the board, coloring u can take practice for 2-3 times in chart paper once u get familiar in coloring then u color in board

All the very best complete the painting and send to us to display in our blog

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Initial Stage of Tanjore Painting | How to Prepare Muck Board

November 8, 2009 by tanjorecollections

Here are some of samples for you to practice to make a ready board for tanjore painting this will be the first stage of making tanjore painting,

1. Get a ply wood

After getting it in the Required size you have to make it like the below images

the below image is a Ready Board for tanjore paintings

Here is another example Pic of Ready board…..

Tanjore painting ready board

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Here the above pics is a Student board, this board is done by student. this is the first main stage of tanjore paintings, rest of the stages will be posted soon keep watching this blog and learn online

if you have any doubts, we are there to help you out,

Thanks !!!!

4 – Main Stages of Tanjore Paintings for your practice

1 Board Preparation

In this stage is main we have to take the size of plywood we need for the paintings, we need White cloth required size to cover the paintings, then we have to dip the cloth in the fevicol and water in correct mixture then we have to cover the plywood with the cloth, we have to use yellow gobi with calk powder to put coating on the board then we need emery sheet to make the board smooth

2. Muck Board stage

After completing the above step u can trace the subject which we want to do, the we have to use jaipur stones, the we have to mix the chalk powder in 3 types for various stages like liquid muck, semi liquid muck, and thick muck, first we have to use liquid muck and want to apply inside the sketch, the we use semi liquid muck to apply the relief stage of the muck and then, we use thick muck to do the designs

3. Gold Foil

We always use 24crt gold leaf, for this stage, and we use arabic gum to stick the gold foil, we have to first take the impression of the muck, we have to cut the gold foil with following with the impression of the muck, then by using Arabic gum we have to stick the gold foil

4. Coloring

In this stage stages of colors we are using , first we use the base color and second stage we have to apply the light and shade of coloring and last stage includes ( Indian ink, white dots background colors, saree designs etc…)

Raw materials required

• Plywood (water proof)
• White Cloth (required size to cover the plywood u can get this from cloth stores)
• fevicol (u can get it in Hardware’s)
• Jaipur stones
• Chalk Powder (u can get it in Hardwares)
• Gold Foil (beware of Synthetic gold foil)
• Arabic Gum
• Good Scissors
• Brush Size starts from 000, 0001, 1 2 3 4 5,
• Set of Poster Colors,

These are the basic and must raw materials required for doing tanjore paintings….

Careful in buying gold foil…

Practice well before going to work on the board, coloring u can take practice for 2-3 times in chart paper once u get familiar in coloring then u color in board

All the very best complete the painting and send to us to display in our blog

Tanjore Style Emboss Paintings

Hi all, in this post am posting you some snaps of EMBOSS Tanjore paintings, its not like other tanjore paintings, All the 4 stages are more complicated, Muck Board takes more man hours to complete this type emboss tanjore paintings, this also consume more gold foil for this kind of emboss paintings, we are also using AD (American diamond)

The above pictures  show that how this tanjore painting is made its an emboss we can do other subjects like lakshmi, ganesha also in this style Emboss tanjore paintings

if u really interested in this please post comments

Thanks & regards

Tanjore Collections Team

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