kalamkari
Sign in to saveKalamkari, also commonly spelled as qalamkari, is an ancient textile printing art, that originated in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kalamkari gained popularity in the South India during the reign of Vijayanagara Empire. Kalam implies 'pen' and Kari means 'art', a name given by the Mughals when they discovered the art during their reign over the Deccan region. Only natural dyes are used in Kalamkari, which involves twenty-three steps.
Key facts
- Geographical indication.name
- Kalamkari
- Geographical indication.image
- Kalamkari painting of Lord Vishnu on serpent Ananta.jpg
- Geographical indication.alternative names
- Vraata Pani
- Geographical indication.description
- Kalamkari is an ancient traditional textile art
- Geographical indication.area
- Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Geographical indication.country
- India
- Geographical indication.registered
- Srikalahasti Kalamkari: April 2005 Machilipatnam Kalamkari: April 2008
- Geographical indication.material
- Cotton fabric, bamboo pen, wooden blocks, natural dyes
- Geographical indication.image caption
- Kalamkari painting of Lord Vishnu lying on the serpent Ananta, displayed at the British Museum.
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- Modern day
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Kalamkari, also commonly spelled as qalamkari, is an ancient textile printing art, that originated in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kalamkari gained popularity in the South India during the reign of Vijayanagara Empire. Kalam implies 'pen' and Kari means 'art', a name given by the Mughals when they discovered the art during their reign over the Deccan region. Only natural dyes are used in Kalamkari, which involves twenty-three steps.
There are two main styles of Kalamkari in India. The hand painted style that is largely practised in the town of Srikalahasti and block printed that is practised in the town of Machilipatnam, both located in Andhra Pradesh. Both styles are registered as Geographical Indications from Andhra Pradesh under handicraft goods, with the Srikalahasti style registered in 2005 and the Machilipatnam style in 2008, under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.