Tanjavur Ganesha
Rs 3,000.00
Auspicious Ganesha in glittering Gold.
Thanjavur
Oviyam is a classical South Indian painting style, which was inaugurated from
the town of Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu.
Tanjore
paintings are characterised by rich, flat and vivid colors, simple iconic
composition, glittering gold foils overlaid on delicate but extensive gesso
work and inlay of glass beads and pieces or very rarely precious and
semi-precious gems.
Essentially
serving as devotional icons, the subjects of most paintings are Hindu gods,
goddesses, and saints. Episodes from Hindu Puranas, Sthala-puranas and other
religious texts were visualised, sketched or traced and painted with the main
figure or figures placed in the central section of the picture (mostly within an
architecturally delineated space such as a mantapa or prabhavali) surrounded by
several subsidiary figures, themes and subjects. There are also many instances
when Jain, Sikh, Muslim, other religious and even secular subjects were
depicted in Tanjore paintings.
Usage
Tanjore paintings are panel paintings done on wooden planks, and hence referred
to as palagai padam. In modern times, these paintings are used in Pooja rooms,
as souvenirs for festive occasions in South India, pieces to decorate walls,
and collectors' items for art lovers.
Delivery
Tanjore paintings are panel paintings done on wooden planks, and framed in a 2
inch wide frame. There is no glass on the frame, and is hence safe for
delivery. Please allow for 2 weeks to make the painting, if it is not in stock.
We shall intimate you the expected date of delivery by courier.
Maintenance
Please wipe clean the Tanjore painting using a dry cloth.