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sayesha:
Miniature painting, broadly a vision of life transformed into colourful pictures on amini canvas – a piece of paper, cloth, bark, wood or even an ivory or bone piece.
The journey of miniature painting across these nine hundred years aptly reflects in the painting collection in the...
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sayesha:
Udaipur -the city of lakes
Coordinates: 24.58°N 73.68°E Country India State Rajasthan District Udaipur district Area Telephone code 0294 Nearest city Jodhpur, Kota, Jaipur, Indore, rajsamand.
Tiring journey -12 hours from nizammudin railway station to city udaipur city
unidirectional
sleeper
hectic
flashes
glimpses of the west india.
sonali:
udaipur -crowed city
confused people
nervous
popular tourist destination
often called the “Venice of the East”
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sayesha:
city of lakes -udaipur
peaceful atmosphere
lakes in danges (damge to water-damage to beauty )
picturesque lakes - now in dirt
elevated hills and lakes views make a picture-perfect backdrop to the Udaipur city.
Udaipur is a lovely blend of water,
lush green hills that set fire and passion in poet.
Its palaces are straight out of a fairy-tale book, lakes, forts, palaces, temples, gardens, mountains and narrow lanes lines withdrawn with stalls,
relives the reminisces of a heroic past, valor and chivalry.
sonali :
The city of Dawn- Udaipur
It a lovely land around the azure water lakes, hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravalis.
A vision in white drenched in romance and beauty,
Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights, sounds and experiences - an inspiration for the imagination of the poets, painters and writers.
Its kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes strewn with stalls, carry the flavour of heroic past, epitomising valour and chivalry. Their reflection in the placid waters of the Lake Pichhola is an enticing sight.
Udaipur is the jewel of Mewar
Maharana Udai Singh, the founder, was hunting one day when he met a holy man meditating on a hill overlooking the Lake Pichhola.
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sayesha:
Miniature Paintings - A picture is worth a thousand words…
Artists draw and paint the entire scene in its full grandeur amazing detail and fineness on a small canvas, for the king to keep as a memory of the event. These were the exquisite Miniature paintings of Rajasthan in the 16th Century, the incredibly detailed enchanting visual narratives of royal festivities.
Drawn on paper or sometimes ivory,
the miniatures were painted with extremely fine brushes made by inserting just a few strands of squirrels’ tail hair into bird feathers. It is not just the final act of painting, which required excellence.
preparation of the colours was another effort requiring patience and perseverance.
The colours were all derived from nature and many days of toil would result in extraction of a miniscule amount of rich, exquisite colour.
Miniature Paintings natural colour:
The colour red was extracted from the dried fruit of Peepal tree
orange from Palash flower
green from leaves
black from stones.
The colour yellow had a fascinating process of extraction.
It was derived from the dried up urine of a sick cow.
Gold or silver colours were obtained by boiling the metal with “Saras” (Camel musk) and water.
It would be rubbed on a plate and ground by hand for 2-3 days to get a miniscule amount of very fine, precious concoction.
The colour would be mixed with water and natural gum (RICE WATER )to prepare it for application. It had to be made sure that the colour is extremely fine and uniform because the painting was so small, that even a tiny lump out of place would spoil it. Therefore, sometimes months were spent only in grinding the colour into a smooth paste, making sure the consistency is absolutely even.
Today, even though synthetic paints and readymade brushes are used frequently, the painting style remains the same. The craftsmen sometimes still use natural colours for painting, although their extraction process is much faster and more efficient. Marble is used as a substitute for ivory, and only the highly experienced master craftsmen use marble as a base. The rest use paper or silk, which they sometimes dip in tea water to give a sepia tinge.
miniature-paintings:The paintings are small in size, but they are extremely detailed and elaborate and this requires a high degree of skill and experience. In the intricate design, there is no way to hide even a small brushstroke gone wrong.
Recording history through artistic expressions has been a part of human nature, from the cave paintings of the Stone Age, depicting hunting and dancing scenes to digitally created prints in thousands of colours.
Today,technology is making us immune to the marvelous skill of hands that create delicate beauty. Sometimes, we fail to appreciate the amount of hard work and focus that the artists have to put in and how much practice and concentration is required for continuance of this medieval art.
Miniature Paintings size
The craftsmen and their Miniature paintings prove just that sometimes a palm sized masterpiece can be many times more valuable than a grand scale work of art.
SONALI :
Rajput painting, also known as Rajasthani Painting, is a style of Indian painting, evolved and flourished in the royal courts of Rajputana, India. Each Rajput kingdom evolved a distinct style, but with certain common features. Rajput paintings depict a number of themes, events of epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, Krishna’s life, beautiful landscapes, and humans. Miniatures in manuscripts or single sheets to be kept in albums were the preferred medium of Rajput painting, but many paintings were done on the walls of palaces, inner chambers of the forts, havelis, particularly, the havelis of Shekhawati, the forts and palaces built by Shekhawat Rajputs.
The colours were extracted from certain minerals, plant sources, conch shells, and were even derived by processing precious stones. Gold and silver were used. The preparation of desired colours was a lengthy process, sometimes taking weeks. Brushes used were very fine.
Miniature art is fine art. Miniature art is a specialty art, not a novelty art. Through the ages it has been considered an art form. Miniature art is most often extremely detailed work, exquisite in color with a strength of composition which can more than compete with larger paintings.
A miniature usually takes as long or longer to produce as a large piece of art. A fine miniature can be magnified many times and it will still hold together as a fine work of art of much greater size. we, Ashoka arts provide one of the most miniature art in udaipur.
sayeshasethi
sayesha:
In these paintings, bright and brilliant red, orange, green, bright-blue colours have been profusely used.
Male and female figures have long noses, oval shaped faces, elongated fish-like eyes. This is the influence of the Apbhramsa style.
The female figures have been drawn relatively smaller than the male.
The males use loose fitting garments embroidered Patka and Turbans and the females usc loose long skirts, choli and transparent odhnis (veils).
The paintings of the birds, animals and trees are ornate, the flowers drawn in bunches, and the Hills and Mountains depicted in Persian style. Small hillocks and mounds have been inserted into the paintings.
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Sayesha: Self Made - miniature painting took two days
Steps followed Copying the royal elephant on a white sheet drawing the elephant with the pencil.
Applying base coats of gray and skin poster paints by mixing and creating tints and shades
Merging the colours and shading the painting Outlining with black and red a very thin brush.
Decoration done with white and yellow natural colours White -zinc Yellow-haldi Detail drawing is much more difficult than it appears to be The details can be even seen by magnifine glass
They even said i have a very nice command over the brush if i don’t get a job yaha aakar kaam karlu .
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Sayesha :
I am holding names under my tongue. Let them dissolve, let them become something they never were before. Sprout leaves, reach for the sun far distant, brush gentle fingers against heart-muscle. If I reach inside myself and cut them down, will the names they were be written in circles in their trunks? Will they carry whispers of their past selves? Or did the memories dissolve, too? I am holding names under my tongue. Grow in the air.Udaipur city palace beauty is much more than words can describe.
I came here and it was like a love at first sight. Its magnificent palaces, splendid havelis and luxury hotels on the bank of great lakes make it a perfect city to wander. Situated at the bank of Lake Pichola, City Palace is one of these grand palaces and also the most famous one. This palace is an unmatched sample of status,prestige and elegance of the Mewar Dynasty, who ruled over Udaipur. Every king of the place has contributed to make some part of a the city place and was built on a hill top that gives a panoramic view of the city.The interiors of the palace complex with its balconies, towers and cupolas exhibit delicate mirror-work, marble-work, murals, wall paintings, silver-work, inlay-work and leftover of colored glass. The complex provides a fine view of the lake and the Udaipur city from its upper terraces.
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Sahelio ki badi - by mahrana fateh singh
it is one of the most beautiful gardens and a major tourist destination in Udaipur. The garden is famous for its lush green lawns, marble art and fountains.
As per the legends, the garden was designed by the king himself and he presented this garden to his queen. Actually, the Queen was accompanied by 48 maids in her marriage.
This patterned garden used to be the popular relaxing spot of the royal ladies. The queen with her maids and female companions used to come here for a stroll and spend their time in leisure.
This small, quaint ornamental garden was laid out for the enjoyment of 48 women attendants who came as part of a princess’s dowry and has beautiful, well-maintained fountains (water shortages permitting), kiosks, marble elephants and a delightful lotus pool.
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Sayesha :I tell you the hills bleed. You cut open the husk of a coconut, look for warm kernels inside. In the palm of your hand, you hold the teeth you lost as a child. You ask the mountain if it misses home. You and I are looking at the waves, wondering where to find diamonds, where to find Working monsoon palace.The coral winks at us from down below; The Monsoon Palace, also known as the Sajjan Garh Palace, is a hilltop palatial residence in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan in India, overlooking the Fateh Sagar Lake. It is named as Sajjangarh after Maharana Sajjan Singh of the Mewar Dynasty, . The palace offers a panoramic view of the city’s lakes, palaces and surrounding countryside. It was built basically to watch the monsoon clouds; hence, appropriately, it is popularly known as Monsoon Palace. It is said that the Maharana built it at the top of the hill to get a view of his ancestral home of Chittaurgarh. Previously owned by the Mewar royal family, it is now under the control of the Forest Department of the Government of Rajasthan and has been opened to the public recently. The palace provides a beautiful view of the sunset.
High in the Aravalli Hills, just outside Udaipur, the Palace is illuminated in the evenings, giving a glow of golden orange (see image in the infobox).The palace was used in the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy as the residence of Kamal Khan, an exiled Afghan prince.
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sayesha:
The famous structures or palaces viewed from the Lake Palace appear like a fort. They are interlinked inside the complex through a number of chowks or quadrangles with zigzag corridors (planned in this fashion to avoid surprise attacks by enemies). complex, after entering through the main Tripolia (triple sided gates .
Gateways, colloquially called Pols, are set to the east of Udaipur city that was established by Maharana Udai Singh II, concurrently with the City Palace. A number of impressive gateways provide access to the palace complex.
The main block of the city palace at Udaipur is approached through a modest door from the Ganesha Deodhi terrace. The door is flanked by whitewashed walls vibrantly painted with martial animals in the traditional Rajput style
the unique aspect of this conglomeration is that the architectural design (a rich blend of Rajasthani, Mughal, Medieval, European and Chinese Architecture) is distinctly homogeneous and eye catching. The palace complex has been built entirely in granite and marble. The interiors of the palace complex with its balconies, towers and cupolas exhibit delicate mirror-work, marble-work, murals, wall paintings, silver-work, inlay-work and leftover of colored glass.(from belgium)-newly replaced in 2009
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Vivid reds, pinks and greens splash across the desert breaking the monotony of the yellow sands
coloured stones and tinsels splash their brilliant hues challenging the flaming sun; silver and brass jewellery tinkle and clink complementing the ancient folk songs drifting across
The garments are loose and flowing clothes and are generally cut out to cover up most of the body. This prevents sunburns resulting from direct exposure to the harsh rays.
The textiles are mainly soft cottons that provide utmost comfort during the summer months.
The women dress in either sarees or ghaghra cholis.
Sarees may be either cotton or silk and are generally embroidered.
Colored stones, tinsels and silken threads are used to create beautiful floral patterns and traditional motifs and enhance the rich look of the saree.
Depending on the economic ampleness of the family the embroidery or zari work may be done with golden and silver threads and semi precious gems may replace the showy colored stones.
Tie and Dye, Bandhani and block printed textiles are the common choice.
rural nooks of the state the women are still given to wearing long or short flowing and frilly skirts. Ghagras for daily use and Lehengas for more formal occasions are the norm. These are matched with blouses such as Kanchli or Kunchuki or Choli depending on the blouse length. The skirts are tied tightly around the waist and have a flaring width at their base. The Ghagras are generally short extending up to the calf while the Lehengas are longer and reach up to the ankles.
The Odhni is an integral part of the Rajasthani women’s attire and deserves special mention. It is generally a long piece of cloth (generally 3 meters by 2 meters). Though usually teamed up with the Ghagra Choli or Lehengas, it is also worn over a saree on special ceremonious occasions.
One end of it is tucked into the skirt or saree at the waist. It is draped gracefully across like a saree and taken to cover the head in a short veil. Odhni stands as a mark of respect and conformity to one’s traditions and the bridal
Odhni is a piece of exquisitely hand embroidered attire treasured by every woman as long as she lives and used sparingly. The
Muslim women of the state wear burkhas or traditional black veils.
Men’s Attire: Banda, Bugatari, Pachewara and Khol form the traditional costume of the rural men. A dhoti is a long white cloth skillfully worn around the waist and draped to form gracefully loose breeches.
An Angrakhi or a Jhari is a jacket like garment worn to cover the upper body. The Angrakhi may be short frock styled known as ‘kamari angarakha’ or long knee length garments.
A shawl or Dhabla compliments the men’s attire. Muslim men are given to wear Achkans and Kurtas. The kamarband or patka is a waistband (mostly simply a piece of cloth tied across the waist) that aids in holding a weapon or arm tucked into it.
The headgears of men are special and spectacular. Pencha, Sela, Saafa, Potia and Pagri are all an assortment of headgear sported by the men of the state.
Royal Dressing: The royals of the state had their own distinctive style of dressing. The turbans are larger and often have jewels or feathers attached to them to signify their stature.
Modern Tastes: Modern tastes and dictates of the younger generations are governed by urban and western fashion trends. While the women fall prey to the lures of Salwar suits and western wear, men too seek the casual comfort of Shirts, T Shirts, Trousers and Jeans. The office-going younger lot conforms to the global norms of dressing and corporate etiquette.
Accessories: The traditional footwear of Rajasthani women deserves special mention. The female folk from affluent families wear specially embroidered and sequined slippers or chappals called jootis or mojaris. The use of golden thread, beads and spangles in these patterned footwear make them showy souvenirs. These are generally made of sheep, camel or goat hide and the designs are created on the velvet casing attached to the leather. These are soft and extremely comfortable to use. Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Ramjipura and Jobre are world famous for their intricately and finely designed Jootis.
The bulky jewellery which forms part of the woman’s ensemble is also noteworthy. Some tribes use only brass jewellery but the more affluent families treasure their heirlooms of silver and gold jewellery. The nobles and royals practiced a tradition of handing down their Meenakari and Kundan adornments to the daughter-in-law to keep these coveted prizes in the family. Glass bangles form a part of the married woman’s world and have sentimental and religious significance. Lac jewellery
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Sayesha : ‘Danke-ka-kaam’ is a kind of metal embroidery in Rajasthan that is a decorative feature in Rajasthani fabrics. It’s a 400-year old embroidery craft in Udaipur, Rajasthan. It is done popularly on silk satin and velvet cloth ( 600 to 625 meters ) Its is not directly touched to skin *astar* is used under it of cotton voile , so that the embroidery does not stretch and is aligned to the fabriv Designs made from zari thread are know as kasaab or kalabood Odhni - dupatta is know as maqzi thus it takes three days for an artisan to create it This is a customised work done only on order Mostly worn by rajputs .
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Sayesha : Danke ka kaam is a specialty in terms of metal embroidery. This craft is particularly distinguished by the use of a small, metallic square around which the zardozi work is usually done. The danka is a small square plate, which is variable in size but is not bigger than 1.5 cm. Although the danka was originally made from pure gold, silver plated with gold, is usually used these days.
Danka is made of well-finished, polished thin silver sheets of 98% purity are electroplated with gold in strips of 30 cm. by 2.5 cm -as told by them These are then washed in plain water and polished once again with excellent granular sand. The strip is then cut into 1.25 cm. squares.
The cost of the ‘Danke-ka-kaam’ is calculated according to its weight. The technique of doing ‘danke-ka-kaam’ is not an easy task, that is why it is said as a ‘rare piece of art’. Danke Ka kaam, is an unusual and unique textile surface ornamentation technique that is practised in Udaipur, in the Mewar region of Rajasthan.
Using small diamond shaped concave relief formed cut pieces of sheet metals that are hand-stitched on to fabrics with zari yarn, it is further complemented by Zardozi embroidery that is worked around it. Earlier only real gold, and silver sheet metal was used to make the Danka, while gold and siver-plated metals are now in use.
Embroidered on luxurious textiles like silk and velvet the embroidery has an opulent four-D look with the added cache of the concave shape glinting when it catches the light. Danka builds up motifs like paisleys, flowers and peacocks, borders, vines and scrolls to create sumptuous textile garments.
A languishing craft practice Danka embroidery is practiced only by the *Bohra Muslim *community GM motiwala bohra is one younger generation still working on this craft practiced by him from 80 years .
The community themselves do not throw any clear light on the origins of this craft and as to whether it was already being practiced at that time or before or if it travelled to the subcontinent during their migration here cannot be clearly established because of lack of any written or oral history about the craft.
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Sayesha : This method was earlier also known as korpatti-ka-kaam. This decorative technique is usually worked on fabrics like satin, chiffon or silk fabric. The fabric is stretched tightly on a wooden frame before it is embroidered and the craftsman sits on the floor. The designs are drawn using zinc powder on the fabric then , Danka pieces are spread on the fabric as required by the design. The danka is pierced with a sharp needle, bringing out the thread through the fabric. About three to five strands of kasab (gold or silver wire) are kept over each danka and couched down along its edges. It is secured with eight stitches in the shape of a knot( it can be exceeded to 10 sometimes ). Two stitches go into the back and the other two at each corner and two on the front. About three to five strands of ‘kasab’ (gold or silver wire) are placed over each danka along its edges. It is secured with eight stitches in the shape of a knot - two at the back, one in each corner and two in the front.The most popular motifs used in danka work are inspired by nature - the sun, the moon as well as the paisley design in a stylised form. Round and flat metal braids about one quarter of a centimetre in width that are used to highlight the design. Additional stitches used include the chain stitch, satin stitch for the design filling, while stem and running stitches are for lighter work.
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Sayesha: The turbans of udaipur There is a turban room in bagod ki haveli Its the world biggest exibition of turbans As Colorful turbans hold a vital place in the culture of Rajasthan along with its diversity in clothing. Turbans have remained an important symbol of regional diversity of the state. Not only this, it also symbolizes the occasions as for every occasion different types of turbans are worn by the people.
Taking inspiration from these Turbans, an artist from Baroda has made the world’s biggest turban which is preserved now days by the west zone culture department and placed at Bagore Ki Haveli of Old city Udaipur.
The turban was made by the head of Dramatics department of Baroda University & it is now waiting to be booked its name in Guinness book of World Records to be the world’s biggest turban.
it took 15 days for the artist of Baroda,La Chawla to make the turban and he used around 152 meter of cloth for making it, weighing around 30 kgs. The special feature of this turban is that it represents the turbans of the farmers wore by 3 different states. From its front it represents Rajasthan, & from its sides it represents a Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
sayeshasethi
Sayesha: The turbans of udaipur There is a turban room in bagod ki haveli Its the world biggest exibition of turbans As Colorful turbans hold a vital place in the culture of Rajasthan along with its diversity in clothing. Turbans have remained an important symbol of regional diversity of the state. Not only this, it also symbolizes the occasions as for every occasion different types of turbans are worn by the people.
Taking inspiration from these Turbans, an artist from Baroda has made the world’s biggest turban which is preserved now days by the west zone culture department and placed at Bagore Ki Haveli of Old city Udaipur.
The turban was made by the head of Dramatics department of Baroda University & it is now waiting to be booked its name in Guinness book of World Records to be the world’s biggest turban.
it took 15 days for the artist of Baroda,La Chawla to make the turban and he used around 152 meter of cloth for making it, weighing around 30 kgs. The special feature of this turban is that it represents the turbans of the farmers wore by 3 different states. From its front it represents Rajasthan, & from its sides it represents a Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
Sayesha: Street food and spices of udaipur Street foods are the fastest relief whenever the hunger pangs up and also one of the cool place . Setting up their own charm numerous stalls at Sukhadia Circle, Fatehsagar and at end of almost every street of the city serves Chaat, GolGappe, Vada Pav, Dabeli, Pav-Bhaji, Chole Kulche not to miss * the pyaaz kachodii *some of the most popular Indian snack in udaipur gives the taste of the city. By stretching your mouth to an oval shape, it’s truly fun to gobble the gappa gol soaked with the tangy water. Ambrai Restaurant Udaipur The cuisine of Udaipur mainly comprises of mainly vegetarian food as the location has the domination of Jainism and Vaishnavism but laal mass is one speciality on the other hand . The food usually consists of more vegetables and lentils. It is further spiced up with an impressive combination of spices that are well related to Rajasthani tastes. The curries are served here that are made from dals, lentils and yoghurt. Many meals would feature ocra or dry mango or a peculiar sangri beans as an accompaniment. Udaipur cuisine has a delicious platter of food as it has many breads that are deep fried and lots of chillies that makes it a lip smacking one( chatpaataaa)