Shri Ramanuja Tanjore Painting | Traditional Colors With 24K Gold | Teakwood Frame | Gold & Wood | Handmade | Made In India

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This Tanjore painting of Shri Ramanuja is a classic example of Art meeting Gold. The painting portrays the historic man from the evergreen past of Indian Philosophy and Culture. Ramanuja (Ramanujacharya), also called Ilaiya Perumal referring to the Ageless God, was an Indian Brahman theologian and philosopher. The beautiful work of art has manifested into reality with much dedication and a plenitude amount attention to detail. The visuals are derived from the times of Shri Ramanuja's stage of life, where he taught selflessly about Bhakti and Moksha. This typical Tanjore is made on a plank of Teakwood, with the deity impressed on the fabric. The vibrant colors on the Painting blend with the rich work of gold and act as a reminder about his rich single influential thinking of devotional Hinduism. The painting is prepared on several stages with meticulous artistic work while the material incorporated plays an extraordinary role to make the painting look life-like. 

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Item Code: PAA276
Specifications:
TANJORE PAINTING TRADITIONAL COLORS WITH 24 KARAT GOLD
Dimensions 27.5 inch x 21.5 inch x 2 inch (With Frame)
23 inch x 17 inch (Without Frame)
Weight: 4.89 kg
Handmade
Handmade
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Tanjore justifies Ramanujan's figure with the 3D effect that is embellished with extraordinary and Ornaments. With each stroke of the brush, real Tanjore gems of varied hues dance along the plank to celebrate his contributions to philosophy. Gems of different origins and shades are fixed on selected areas like pillars, dresses, curtains, and arches. 24K Gold is employed to cover the embossed areas while ravishing colors are illustrated on the canvas. The frame is designed meticulously to complement Shri Ramanuja’s unmatchable value. This Tanjore painting is a pinnacle of cultural abundance that defines the richness he contributed to the world. Every stroke speaks a story of immortal energy of how his influence on the course of Hinduism as a religion has been ever so splendid. This Tanjore painting continues to commemorate his phenomenal human form on the canvas while merging veneer richness, vivid colors, compact composition, and breath-taking beauty. The painting holds the visual value of binding positivity and culture within your home, by allowing the urge for devotional worship and the religious sprinkle of philosophy on an intellectual basis.



Gilded Elegance: Unraveling the Artistry of Tanjore Paintings

Tanjore painting is a traditional form of art in the South Indian style and was started by the inhabitants of a small town known as Thanjavur of Tamil Nadu. This gives it another name called “Thanjavur painting”. This painting draws its figures, designs, and inspiration from the time when Vedic culture was prevalent in India. Certain remarkable features of a Tanjore painting distinguish it from other paintings. Some of these are pure gold or gold foil coating on gesso work, the use of rich and vivid colors, and the inlay of cut-glass or semi-precious and precious stones. The subjects of most of the Tanjore paintings are Hindu Gods, Goddesses, and saints. The main devotional figure is portrayed in the central portion of the painting and is usually surrounded by various secondary figures.

The process of making a Tanjore painting

The classic Tanjore paintings are done on wooden planks and hence are also referred to as Palagai Padam in South India (Palagai = Wooden plank, Padam = Picture). Creating a masterpiece is never an easy task but the skilled artists of Thanjavur have been following the tradition of making timeless Tanjore paintings for decades.
The making process begins with preparing the wooden board or canvas. The size of the board depends upon the choice of the patron. The next step is to paste cardboard over the wooden board and then a cotton fabric is stretched and pasted upon it using Arabic gum.
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Now that the cloth is attached to the wooden panel, a rough sketch of the motifs and figure is drawn onto the fabric. After this, a paste of chalk powder and water-soluble adhesive is evenly applied over the base and smoothed.
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Thereafter, the outlines which were made or traced using a stencil are now ready to be beautified and decked with various add-ons. The usual materials for decoration are cut-glass, pearls, semi-precious and precious gems, gold leaf, and laces. 22 or 18 Karat Gold leaves and gems of varied hues are especially inlaid in areas like pillars, arches, walls, thrones, and dresses. In the final step, the rest of the painting is filled with rich and striking colors such as shades of red, blue, and green. Formerly, the artists used natural colors like vegetable and mineral dyes instead of chemical paints. The entire painting is then cleaned and refined to give a flawless finished look.
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Since the making of a single piece of Tanjore painting requires a complex and elaborate process, the artists usually take at least one or two months to complete it. The use of pure gold foil and gems for beautification is a characteristic of an authentic Tanjore painting. Due to this, Tanjore paintings last for generations without getting tarnished and are much more expensive than general paintings. Though the art form has undergone various changes and technique modifications over the years, it continues to attract the hearts of art lovers.
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