Independence Day Special: Kalamkari, Creating Art On Fabric Kalamkari is an age-old technique known to beautify textiles with beautiful paintings hand-painted on cotton fabrics.

We were visiting the block-print kalamkari craft village in Machilipatnam, to discover how a kalamkari fabric develops from its inception. Artisans at work.

"Original Kalamkari has been an ancient industry of India that has generated employment for many people. Today this art form is at the risk of extinction," said Manav Subodh, co-founder of 1 ...

The screen-printed fabric, on the other hand, is produced in bulk, using chemical dyes. “90% of the kalamkaris coming out of Srikalahasti are screen-printed now,” says Naveen N, another artist.

The meticulous craft of Kalamkari requires the fabric to undergo 17 laborious steps to highlight the beauty of delicate patterns and the richness of natural dyes.

The Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is studying the two styles of Kalamkari art in the State to give a fillip on the front of ...

HYDERABAD: Kalamkari — the hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile art which originated in India and Iran more than 2,000 years ago — is one of the few exa ...

But Karuppur Kalamkari, once patronised by royalty, is now facing a challenge. Painting the fabric can take anywhere from 15 days to 6 months, depending on how large and complex the design is.

When Kalamkari Moved From Temples To Homes - Once exclusive to temples as narrative scrolls, kalamkari textiles are now being used for household items like furnishings and clothing, writes HARSHA V ...

Kalamkari sari is lighter and absorbs sweat better compared to the silk pattu sari'. Vijayawada: Kuchipudi, the ancient traditional dance form that originated from Andhra Pradesh, has now got a ...