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Thanjavur / Tanjore painting - The Legacy Of Golden GuildThanjavur painting is a classical South Indian painting style, which was inaugurated from the town of Thanjavur (anglicized as Tanjore) in Tamil Nadu. The art form draws its immediate resources and inspiration from way back about 1600 AD, a period when the Nayakas of Thanjavur under the suzerainty of the Vijayanagara Rayas encouraged art—chiefly, classical dance and music—as well as literature, both in Telugu and Tamil and painting of chiefly Hindu religious subjects in temples. It is distinguished by its famous gold coating.Thanjavur has a unique place in the history of Indian painting, in that it houses the 11th century Chola wall paintings in the Brihadeeswarar temple (Periya koyil or Pervudaiyar koyil in Tamil) as also paintings from the Nayak period (many times superimposed on the earlier Chola paintings) dating to the 16th century.The fall of the Vijayanagara empire led to the migration of the painters who were solely dependant on the patronage of the empire, after with the artisans worked under the patronage of the thanjavur nayakas.A Thanjavur Painting was generally made on a canvas pasted over a plank of wood (Jackfruit or teak) with Arabic gum. The canvas was then evenly coated with a paste of French chalk (gopi) or powdered limestone and a binding medium and dried. The artist then drew or traced using a stencil, a detailed outline of the main and subsidiary subjects on the canvas. A paste, made of limestone powder and a binding medium called sukkan or makku, was used for creating the Gesso work. Gold leaves and gems of varied hues were inlaid in selected areas like pillars, arches, thrones, dresses, etc. Finally, colours were applied on the sketch. In the past, artists used natural colours like vegetable and mineral dyes, whereas the present day artists use chemical paints. For outlines dark brown or red was usually used. Red was favoured for the background, though blue and green were also used. Lord Vishnu, was coloured blue, and Lord Nataraja chalk white, and his consort Goddess Sivakami was green. The sky, of course, was blue, but black was also employed on occasions. The portrayal of figures in the paintings was also typical with almost all the figures having rounded faces with almond-shaped eyes and smooth, streamlined bodies. The composition is static and two-dimensional with the figures placed within arches, curtains and decorative borders. The main subject is much larger than the other subjects and occupies the centre of the painting.  Gold has always symbolised fire; it is a symbol of purity. It symbolises wealth, and is an emblem of Lakshmi [the goddess of prosperity]. Threads of gold are woven into saris, it is in the gopuram (ornate entrance towers) of temples. It has a strong ritualistic significance within the Hindu dharma so to speak.                   Thanjavur paintings are true symbol of devotion, art & heritage.   #tanjoreart #tanjorepainting #tanjore #paintings #poojaroom #poojaroomdecor #bangalore #tanjorepaintings #thanjavurpaintings #indianwedding #culture #indianhomedecor #indianethnic #customportrait #indianhome #beautifulhomesindia #lakshmipooja #indianart

Wooden Handicrafts The history of Indian wooden handicrafts goes back to ancient times. The art of making crafts from hand is known as handicrafts. These Indian handicrafts were discovered in one of the oldest civilizations of India, The Indus Valley Civilization. The handicraft industries were made during the medieval period in India and it continued to increase until the British came to India. Wooden handicrafts are very popular in India because of their beauty and aesthetic importance. India has a vast species of trees. These different varieties of trees were used in the manufacturing of wooden handicrafts. The Indian handicraft industry is highly labour-based industry and decentralized, being spread all over the country in rural and urban areas. Indian craftsmen create distinctive masterpieces with different shapes, patterns, colours, and sizes. These handicrafts are famous all over the earth for their ability to last. India is blessed with a vast number of tree species, most of which are deciduous and evergreen. Alpine forests and trees belonging to arid regions are also present. These trees are used extensively to manufacture wooden handicrafts. Wooden handicrafts of India are renowned for beauty, durability, and utility. Wooden handicrafts include furniture, utensils, boxes, beads, finely carved figurines, accessories, etc. It requires a lot of hard work and dedication to carve a piece of wood and make something unique and beautiful out of it. The patterns and figures that are engraved on every piece of wood have a different story. The magnetic appeal of Indian Wooden Handicrafts lies in its exclusivity. Mysore is famous for carved sandalwood, silk sarees, and incense. The major art forms are rosewood inlay work and Mysore paintings. The art of sandalwood carving has been practiced in Karnataka for at least a thousand years, and Karnataka is world-famous for its exquisitely carved figurines with intricate details. Sandalwood artisans are concentrated in Shivamogaa, Mysore, Uttara Kannada, and Bangalore districts of Karnataka. The spell-binding figurines in this golden-coloured wood are embellished with designs inspired by nature. The soft aromatic wood can be delicately carved with ease to create elegant masterpieces. The availability of sandalwood in abundance in the forests of Mysore and around has made this region the most flourishing for this trade. Besides Mysore; Tirupati, Madurai, and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu; Jaipur, Delhi, and Varanasi are the other center of this attractive workmanship.  Sandalwood carving is an ancient tradition and has been a part of Indian culture and heritage and finds mentioned in the Ramayana. The fragrant wood is used by Hindus and Buddhists in certain rituals as incense. It is one of the scents besides rose oil that is used during rituals in Islam. It is practiced by a community of craftsmen called the Gudigars who specialize in the art of carving sandalwood, ivory, and stone. Having migrated from Goa during the Portuguese invasion, the Gudigars settled in Uttara Kannada (north) and Mysore regions.  To buy and explore  wide range of wooden carvings visit us at :  Raga Arts - Jayanagar #10, (Old No:1876) 38th 'B' Cross, 11th Main Road, Opp : Shalini Grounds, Jayanagar 4th 'T' Block, Bangalore – 560041 Ph no : 080 - 4121170 | 080-41211771  Call/WhatsApp : 8197970063 #woodcarving #woodworking #wood #handmade #woodart #art #carving #woodwork #woodcraft #woodworker #wooddesign #sculpture #handcrafted #handcarved #homedecor #design #woodcarver #woodsculpture #woodshop #woodturning #whittling #carvingwood  #furniture #interiordesign  #sculpting #artist #woodcarvings #bangalore #Jayanagar #HSRLayout #RagaArts    

Diwali- festival of lights,  symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".  The festival is widely associated with Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity, with many other regional traditions connecting the holiday to Sita and Rama, Vishnu, Krishna, Yama, Yami, Durga, Kali, Hanuman, Ganesha, Kubera, Dhanvantari, or Vishvakarman. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. All around the corner - not just in India, Diwali is celebrated all over the world with great enthusiasm. Diwali is one of the most prominent festivals in Hindu culture. Generally, families celebrate for five days and on Amavasya or and the dawn of a New Year according to the Hindu calendar and even considered as the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. There are many stories about Diwali said and many of the festivals are about the triumph of good over evil. In the northern part of India Diwali festival is about Rama winning over the evil king - Ravana ending the 14 - year exile. As Rama and Sita return to the north, "millions of lights are spread out across the city Ayodhya to welcome them back home. In the south, Diwali is celebrated and linked to the story of god Krishna, here God Krishna frees 16,000 women from another evil king. In the western part of Gujarat, Diwali is celebrated as New Year as per the Hindus calendar and associated with asking the goddess Lakshmi for wealth & prosperity for the upcoming year. The date that Deepavali falls on each year holds a special significance for not only Hindus, but also the Sikhs and Jains. But though they share the tradition of lamp-lighting, each religion has its own unique beliefs and practices. No matter their differences, these three religions still come together every year to make the world just a little bit brighter.  Diwali Five-Day Celebration: 1: Dhana: Trayodashi: On the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna paksha Lord Dhanvantari is honored from here Diwali celebration begins. Lord Dhanvantari is believed as Lord Vishnu's incarnation and is considered to be the guru of all physicians ie  Ayurveda. Dhanvantari is the provider of good health.. 2: Naraka Chaturdashi: Second day of the Diwali festival.The day on which demon Narakasura was killed - which is the significant victory of good over evil and light over darkness. Narak Chaturdashi is also known as Roop Chaturdashi and also known as Kali Chaudas in the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and some parts of Maharashtra. 3: Lakshmi Pooja (Diwali): Diwali's third day is the most important day, on this special day Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped of wealth & Prosperity and with the Lord Ganesha. The third day is celebrated with more colors of lighting of diyas/lamps, crackers, delicious sweets, new clothes, and family get together exchanging gifts. 4: Govardhan Puja: Fourth day, after Diwali festival. Govardhan Puja is celebrated as the victory of Lord Krishna over king Indra. Devotes pray to Lord Govardhan and ask him to protect them all from the poverty of life. Govardhan Puja also known as "Bali Pratipada" , "Annakuta Puja" , "Padwa" , "Gujarati New Year". 5:  Yama Dwitiya: Fifth day the final day of Diwali festival. After cutting down the evil rakshasa Narakasura, Lord Krishna came to his sister Subhadra and she was more delighted and gave him a warm welcome with lots of flowers & sweets also devotedly applied tilaka on Lord Krishna's forehead. Yama Dwitiya is also known as Bhai Dooj festival. Light Up Your Home With Diyas - The main essence of deepawali  festival is the lighting up the entire home with earthen diyas or lamps. Deepavali is synonymous with the multitude of oil lamps that are lit up at dusk. This is done for a couple of reasons, but the main one is that the light symbolises the sun and chases the darkness away. After all, Deepavali falls on a new moon every year which makes for the darkest night. Decorative lights and diyas (oil lamps) form the main part of the festivities. Lamps and lanterns are lit to remove darkness and bring in light and positivity. Illuminating the entire house with clay or earthen diyas/lamps has not diminished.

ದಸರಾಹಬ್ಬ-  Dasarāhabba - Nāḍahabba- ನಾಡಹಬ್ಬ | Bombe Jaatre @ Ragaarts | Navratri       Dasara festival is celebrated across India with pomp and glory. Dasara is much awaited festival in Karnataka, as it is considered as state festival – Nada Habba. Goddess Durga Devi pursued war at odds with the Demon Mahishasura. To help goddess Durga Devi to kill rakshasa Mahishasura, all other gods & goddesses gave their powers and stood like statues. During triumphed over Mahishasura on the 10th day of the war which is celebrated as Dashara(Nada Habba).To pay respect to the self-sacrifice of those supreme being the doll festival is discovered and worshipped as gods &goddesses in the form of dolls. This custom is believed and carried out since from the existence of the Vijayanagar Rule. Dasara festival is celebrated for 10 days on the 10th day - Vijayadashami or Dasara, the day when Goddess Durga won the battle against Mahishasura after fighting for 9 days. Most households follow a theme for the arrangement of dolls like Mahabharatha, Ramayana, or other Hindu mythological stories. Some households follow a simple & traditional way to show their creativity and showcase their divine love for Goddess Durga Devi. Every year people add  new collection of dolls to narrate a new story. These are typically made by rural artisans from clay and wooden materials then brightly painted. They are generally arranged in an odd number of padis (tiers) to tell a story. During Navratri , people invite and visit friends and family & celebrate doll festival in each other families. Some families have more than 100 years old dolls. Explore & Buy Our Wide Range of Golu Dolls - NavarathriGolu Dolls @ Jayanagar & HSR Layout Stores. Now at best price with 20% off.    

We all love to decor our house with expensive statues, idols of god, wall paintings, bells & other attractive accessories. Today brass & bronze products have become a popular home decor material. Brass Metal - Made up of 60%-80% of Copper & 40%-20% of Zinc with a bright gold color finish. Bronze Metal - Made up of - primarily Copper & 12% Tin(Appx) with dull gold color finish. Over time metals like brass & bronze tend to become dull. These metals in brass & bronze have the natural property to get oxidized when exposed to the sun & moisture present in the atmosphere. To maintain these articles as new always, here are few easy tips for you to clean brass & bronze articles to maintain & regain their original shine:   Warm water with tamarind or vinegar: Boil water at room temperature and take warm water to add tamarind paste & a bit of vinegar to it. Clean the items on all the sides and submerge the item into the hot water. Rinse the item and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. This method is most effective for cleaning lamps.   Natural Agents with Lime & Salt: The natural agents used in the kitchen i.e lime & salt the easy way to clean the items. Take some salt & scrub with lime over the item completely & rinse it off with warm water. Finally dry with a soft clean cloth.      Ketchup: One more easy way from your home kitchen is the ketchup. Ketchup is been used to clean brass items. Take a little amount of ketchup on a clean cloth and rub it all over the brass item. Rinse it in warm water and dry it up with a soft clean cloth.   Soak Overnight: In a container soak overnight in a solution of distilled vinegar and half water. Rinse it with warm water and dry up with a soft cloth.        #RagaArts #Brass #Bronze #Idols #Statues #HomeDecor #ArtGallery #CareTaking 

Raga Arts has a e-store ( www.ragaarts.com ) that ships pan India (recently opened for international shipping too) and also featured 'Bombe Jaatre' Sale (toy festival) online. Contests were conducted on Digital platforms of Raga Arts for 2 weeks. “Bombe Jaatre Contest “was run with the hashtag #RagaArtsBombeJaatre to add more traction & engagement to the sale.   Powered by http://embedfbvideo.com & unique traffic   Also, customer could avail 20% discount on the products through online shopping. Customers were asked to register and participate in Q & A contest during the festival season. People who answered 5 questions correctly won themselves a gift voucher worth Rs.3000, Rs.2000 and Rs.1000. With reference to contest, we have received overwhelming participation & response from our valuable customers during the Bombe Jaatre Contest, we have announced the Top 3 lucky winners.   Powered by www.embedfacebookvideo.com & buy targeted web traffic that converts   Winners namely Ms. Deepthi D, Ms. Shobha & Mr. Charan were felicitated with Mementos, Certificates & Gifts from Raga Arts. If you’re looking to add to your pastoral display, Home Décor and furniture, you can find it all here. you’re definitely going to find something there. For more artistic designs made by craftsman visit Raga Arts Store in Jayanagar or call to 8197970063 to place your order today. Visit our showroom at Jayanagar. #10,(Old No:1876) 38th 'B'Cross, 11th Main Road, Opp: Shalini Grounds, Jayanagar 4th 'T'Block,  Bangalore :560041 Call : 081979 70063 /099014 46156