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What is a Tanjore Paiting

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 21:55:58 +0530

A picture speaks thousand words. So lets see the images to understand what a Tanjore Painting is. Just images and nothing else

We are adding some of the best tanjore paintings we have made in the past - say 30 of them. This post should speak 30,000 words then?

Lakshmi Tanjore Painting

Ramar Pattabishekam Tanjore Painting

Krishna Tanjore Painting

Lakshmi Tanjore Painting

Dasavatar Tanjore Painting

Lakshmi Narasimhar Tanjore Painting

Lakshmi Hayagrivar Tanjore Painting

If you would like to know how Tanjore paintings are made, Read this blog for step-by-step illustration

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What is the unique feature of Tanjore paintings?

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:33:58 +0530

A standard question that arises when someone sees Tanjore Painting for the first time - what is its unique feature?

This question was posted on Quora (link here). This article is a reproduction of the answer given by our founder.

A fully completed Tanjore Painting of Lord Krishna

The other feature is the Real Gold Foil used to stick on the EMBOSSED areas - 22 carat gold foil is used. It is made of real gold and it never fades.

Nowadays, to reduce the overall cost and make more profit, some galleries have started using imitation gold foils (read fake gold foils). Sometimes the customers are aware of it and sometimes they are not- they get cheated.

Care has to be taken while evaluating the authenticity of the gold foil. One should look for shops/ artists providing ‘Certificate of Authenticity’ for the gold foils. We at Chola Impressions issue Authenticity Certificate for each painting we make.

We are the only ISO Certified Tanjore paintings manufacturer using Authentic 22 carat Gold Foil

Check the images of embossed paintings made by our Artists

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How to differentiate authentic Tanjore from Mysore style

Sat, 02 May 2015 21:14:00 +0530

Following are the key differences between Mysore and Tanjore paintings.

Though, it should be noted that the current day Tanjore painting methodology is slightly different from the ancient methodology as already discussed in the previous posts

Tanjore Traditional Art	Mysore Traditional Art
Base is cloth mounted on wood.	Base is paper, mounted on canvas or wood.

For gesso effects, raw lime powder with a tamarind seed paste used.	White lead (safeda), and Makhi Gaboge(yellow) taken from Revana Chinni Halujuice is used; this has a golden tint.
Gesso is applied in high relief	Gesso is applied in low relief
Gold coated silver wafers are used	Pure gold wafers are used
The coating is less durable	The gesso work is much more long lasting
Numerous other ingredients like pearls, glass, and amber is used for embellishing	Traditional works are devoid of such colorful decor.
Most depict scenes from Hindu mythologies.	Dresses and ornaments reflect period fashions, with close affinity to the Mysore kings. Architecture, designs closely resemble art found in the palaces of Wodeyars and in old-Mysore homes.