Indian Tanjore Pintings

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Thanjavur or Tanjore painting is one of the most popular forms of classical South Indian painting. It is the native art form of Thanjavur city of Tamil Nadu, India. Tanjore paintings are rich and vivid in colors and iconic in composition. They are overlaid with glittering gold foils on extensive gesso work with inlay of beads. Precious and semi-precious gems and stones adorn the paintings in between. The subject for Tanjore paintings at most is of Hindu Gods, Goddess and saints. Tanjore art is a reflection of the bygone golden era of the Chola Empire. In the ancient times, Tanjore paintings used only gold foils of 22 carat purity. Tanjore art is very intricate in design and reflects the mastery of the craftsmen of Thanjavur during that period. Tanjore paintings have decorated homes, temples & palaces in ancient days. Today it is still a decorative marvel for home and work spaces, hotels, cultural centers or any other public space of relevance. The tradition of Tanjore paintings is carried forward and a mix of contemporary elements is seen in the modern versions of this art work. Tanjore paintings can be purchased online on www.kauthuk.com. The paintings displayed here are authentic and verified by our experts. Online Tanjore art sale on kauthuk.com includes shippping to domestic and international locations. The Tanjore paintings are are usually medium sized paintings. They are always shipped with frames. Buying Tanjore paintings online has never been as simple and easy as on kauthuk.com. Displayed is a wide range of Tanjore paintings with varied crafting detail and sizes matched for different ambience. Tanjore paintings is unique and different from other Indian traditional paintings because of its intricate work using gems, stones and relief work on gold foils. Buy original Tanjore paintings on Kauthuk.com