SCR ASSIGNMENT - REPORT

TOPIC-BANGLORE CRAFTS

INTRODUCTION
The elite bungalows and impressive palaces
of Bangalore stand testimony to the
beautiful arts and crafts of the city. The
interiors of these edifices stand adorned with
arts and crafts, which have beauty beyond
description. Right from wood to metal to
stone, almost all types of arts and crafts can
be seen in Bangalore. These age-old arts and
crafts have been passed on from generation
to generation and are being perfected more
with time.
MYSORE PAINTING
Mysore painting is an important form of classical South
Indian painting style that originated
in and around the town of Mysore in
Karnataka encouraged and nurtured
by the Mysore rulers.
The themes for most of these
paintings are Hindu gods and
goddesses and scenes from Hindu
mythology.
Mysore Paintings are characterized
by delicate lines, intricate brush
strokes, graceful delineation of
figures and the discreet use of bright vegetable colours
and lustrous gold leaf. More than mere
decorative pieces, the paintings are
designed to inspire feelings of devotion
and humility in the viewer
Subramanya Raju (1907 – 1995) was an
Indian artist who patronized the Mysore
style of traditional art. He was born into
a family of court painters in the princely state of
Mysore.
STONE CARVING
STONE CARVING IN KARNATAKA

⮚ Bijapur, known as Vijayapuri (city of victory) in

ancient days, was once the capital of Adil Shahi
dynasty. A number of religious, secular and defence
structures were built during the Adil Shahi period.
Bijapur city is very famous for its historical
monuments of architectural importance especially
Islamic architecture holding the position of the
ninth biggest city in Karnataka.

⮚ From 35 years a cluster of people are involved in

the stone carving occupation in Bijapur, Karnataka.
The person over there considers Sholapur as the
origin of the stone carving craft. People of this
region mainly work on the Salthekere stone mostly
producing sculptors of Great saints like
Basaveshvar, Bhuvaneshvar, Yellamma,
Kalamagdala, Akkamahadevi and many more.
 From the past three generations the stone craft has
been evolving from father to son. The carvers are
paid 600 rupees per day for stone carving. Gods
are differentiated by adding four to six hands and
for saints normal human being structure is applied.
The idols are mainly 5 to 6 feet tall.

Shivarapatna, a heritage village on

the Bangalore-Kolar road is famous
for the 300 families engaged in
creation of fine art sculptures. Deities and warriors of
Chalukyan friezes are the main source of inspiration for
Shivarapatna sculptures. History has it that the shilpis,
sculptors of Shivaraptna are descendants of the
craftsmen who constructed the temples of Belur,
Halebidu, Hampi and Hoskote. They consider
themselves the descendents of Vishwakarma,the
architect of the universe. The basics of fine arts are
passed on by the ancestors. They use hard granite(or
soft grey-coloured or Mysore stone),soapstone and
sandstone as raw materials.
IVORY CARVING
India, particularly the state of
Karnataka, is a land of
elephants, and thus a region
where the skill of ivory carving
has flourished. This work is
unlike any other Indian
handicraft in terms of style,
portrayal, and, above all,
beauty. Ivory carving is a
popular craft in the state of
Karnataka. If you go to a
sculptor’s hamlet, you’ll see people of all ages working
with chisels, knives, and fine
files to create beautiful works of
ivory art.
The gods and goddesses are
mostly shown in the ivory
carvings. The representations of
Lord Krishna in various moods
are particularly noteworthy.
Images of the mother deities
can also be found. Ivory and
ivory merchants are mentioned
in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Because
ivory is a protected material, only government-owned
handicraft associations are permitted to carve it. State
emporiums, such as Cauvery Handicrafts, sell delicately
crafted ivory antiques.
DOLL MAKING
A doll is a model typically of a
human or humanoid character,
often used as a toy for children.
Dolls have also been used in
traditional religious rituals
throughout the world.
Traditional dolls made of
materials such as clay and
wood are found in the
Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe
Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys
and dolls that are manufactured in the town of
Channapatna in the Ramanagara district of Karnataka
state, India. This traditional craft is protected as a
geographical indication (GI) under the World Trade
Organization, administered by the Government of
Karnataka.
The Gokak dolls of Karnataka
occupy the pride of place in the
realm of traditional Indian doll
making. The dolls are called so
after Gokak, a village in
Belgaum district where this doll
making craft has a thriving
presence. Besides Gokak, Kinnal
and Channapatna are other
major centers of the doll making craft.
 The Gokak dolls are
wooden toys carved out of
a soft variety of wood ---
usually hariwala, polki, and
hale. These bright and
colorful dolls usually take
the form of fruits,
vegetables, animals and
birds. Skilled artisans
nurturing this 200 years old
craft have mastered the art of using natural and
realistic colors in the decoration of dolls.
Gokak toys are found in over 144 variants. The ones in
the form of fruits are made as single units or in bunch-
fruits are attached together and leaves are added.
While fruits like melon or pomegranate are shown in a
dissected state, grapes and bananas are usually found
in bunches.
The doll making process requires a
great deal of dexterity on the part of
the artisans. Earlier artisans prepared
the necessary colors from indigenous
raw materials, but now readymade dye
powders are usually preferred.
Craftsmen engaged in doll making in
Kinnal use a thick paste called Kitta to
coat the wooden toys. The paste is
prepared form rags, sawdust and tamarind seed
powder.
SANDALWOOD CARVING

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. The soft aromatic wood can be
delicately carved with ease to create elegant
masterpieces.
Sandalwood is of
great religious
importance and is an
extremely expensive
material for carving
artifacts. Karnataka
has a huge forest-belt
and sandal wood carvers are found in Bangalore,
Mysore, Shimoga, Sorab in the foothills to Sirsi, and
Honnavar and Kumta on
the coast. Sandal wood is
of two types: Sugandha
which is close grained and
yellowish-brown in colour
and used for carving and
Nagagandha which is
darkish-brown in colour
and from which oil is
extracted. Indian
Sandalwood is one of the
most sacred herbs of
Ayurveda. Sandalwood
powder and essential oil
are renowned for their
many medicinal and
spiritual uses. But the
wood itself can be used in creating wonders in much
different ways. Sandalwood is native to Karnataka and
its abundance there has led to extensive usage and
beautiful products coming out of it. Earlier used to
create only deities, boxes have become a specialty of
this region. The distinctive aroma of Sandalwood and
large boxes covered with carvings of mythological
scenes is what sets this apart from all other woodwork.
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 Shimoga, 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 objects
made of sandalwood are
the most famous among
the other wooden artifacts
for its intricate carving
and its sweet fragrance.
Such things are
considered to be the most
expensive. 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 centres
for this attractive workmanship.
Sandalwood carving is an ancient tradition and has
been a part of Indian culture and heritage and finds
mention 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.

GROUP - Bangalore Crafts

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