Study on Indian traditional art –Karuppur Kalamkari

Abstract

Kalamkari is a traditional textile art form which is done using natural dyes and tools. There are two main types of kalamkari practised from the olden days - Srikalahasti and Machilipatnam. There exist two styles Kodalikaruppur and Karuppur styles of kalamkari. This study is about the Karuppur style of Kalamkari. The objective of this research is to understand and document the history of the hand-painted Karuppur style of kalamkari art and create new verge of trendy products that are appealing to the younger generation and can also save this beautiful form of art from extinction. A qualitative experimental and exploratory research method study used primary and secondary data. The primary data of the art was collected from the craftsman family who were practising Karuppur kalamkari in traditional methods. The secondary data was collected from websites, blogs and journals. The products designed and developed were a concoction of trend and tradition without extracting the essence of tradition.