Bundle deal Kalamkari Painting 'Oriental Peacock'

In this simple yet beautiful Kalamkari painting Lord Vishnu is taking rest in the serpentine coil even as other gods and goddesses are praying before him. Lord Vishnu is one of the Trinity Gods in Hinduism and is responsible for the preservation of Universe. The Lord is often seen with his consort Lakshmi. Kalamkari art is unique in its use of colour as a medium to portray mythological characters. Kalamkari is the art of painting cotton fabrics with a kalam i.e. pen, a sharp pointed pierced bamboo that controls the flow of colour on the fabric. The popularity of this exquisite form of art crossed the shores of the country during the 17th and 18th centuries. Kalahasti and Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, the nerve centres of this art continue to be beehives of Kalamkari activity. Kalamkari colours are made from vegetable dyes.