India is a land of art and culture. East Indian art has certain distinctive features which is different from any other parts of the country. There is a touch of folklore, tribalism and religious mythology connected with it. East Indian paintings can be a great gift idea as it has all the regional flavor. East Indian painting gifts include the famous Madhubani paintings, the Patachitra paintings, the Batik paintings and the Kalighat Patua paintings.
Madhubani paintings: Madhubani paintings or Maithil paintings originated in the village called Madhubani in Bihar. This is a traditional Indian folk art which was mainly practiced by women of the Maithil Brahmans or Kayasthas. Pink, blue, red, yellow , white, black and green were the principle colors used in the process. There were divine themes as well as human themes used in these paintings. Representing an old school of art Madhubani paintings are always in demand for its uniqueness. The women were taught the techniques of the art as they were chiefly the carriers of this traditional art form.
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Patachitra paintings: Patachitra paintings are mainly spotted around the temple areas in Puri in the state of Orissa. This form of art is ancestral and transmissable. This form of art is unique due to its use of colors and very bold lines. Natural substances are used for its coloring, which were prepared by blending elements like tamarind paste, soap stone powder and grains. A very distinct type of brush made hair of buffalo tail, rat or mongoose. During holy bath, the idols of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are removed from its original seat replaced by the patachitra paintings. Being so traditional and different it qualifies as a great gift.
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Patua and Batik paintings: both of the art forms are extremely well known not only in West Bengal but also abroad. Patuas are scroll paintings which were previously painted on cloth but now made on handmade papers. Themes like mythology were used earlier but in modern days they depict natural calamities, issues of social concern with special commentary as their themes. Batik painting is another category of East Indian painting which is made famous by Rabindra Nath Tagore's Shantiniketan. The origin is worldwide but it has really grown in India. Three stages of waxing, dyeing and de-waxing follow the process of Batik paintings. The painting is done on cambric, poplin, voiles and pure silk cloths. Hence sarees and other dress materials made of this painting can be given away as gifts.
East indian painting gifts can be a good idea for a person with an artistic bend. Like discussed, it can be a saree or just a wall hanging. For some more information on the East Indian painting gifts please visit www.handicraftsgifts.com
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