Kalamkari or Qalamkari is hand painted or block-printed cotton or silk fabric with a tamarind pen, using natural dyes. It derives its name from kalam meaning pen, and kari meaning work, literally pen-work. The kalamkari art includes both printing and painting. This art involves 23 tedious steps of dyeing, bleaching, hand painting, block printing, starching, cleaning and more. Kalamkari art has been practiced by many families in Andhra Pradesh. Kalamkari is also known as Jadupatuas or Duaripatuas, chintz and pintado.
The Styles of Kalamkari Paintings:-
- Masulipatnam Kalamkari - This design includes Muslim rule in Golconda the masulipanam kalamkari was influenced by persian Motifs & design.
- Sri Kalahasti Syle - This design includes themes form hindu mythology epics (Ramayana, Mahabharatha) images of gods and heroes.
- Karrupur Style - Karrupur is a style of kalamkari that developed in the thanjavur region. During the maratha rule.
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