Padmasana Gajalakshmi Tanjore Painting | Traditional Colors With 24K Gold | Teakwood Frame | Gold & Wood | Handmade | Made In India

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In this classic Tanjore painting, sweeping, glistering, and gilding gold arches resemble a temple surrounding the serene and oval-faced Goddess Lakshmi, seated on an intricately designed throne. This incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi, known as Gajalakshmi features the presence of the Gaja or elephant. The painting is done in vibrant, luscious hues against the solid black background of the night, curating a truly striking picture. Draped in a silk saree the blissful shades of rubies, the Devi Lakshmi sits regally.

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Item Code:	PAA040
Specifications:	TANJORE PAINTING TRADITIONAL COLORS WITH 24 KARAT GOLD
Dimensions	23 inch x 19 inch x 1 inch (With Frame) 19 inch x 15 inch (Without Frame)
Weight:	3.85 kg

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A garland of pink and yellow flowers surrounds Goddess Gajalakshmi like a shawl and her delicate feet rest on a lotus. In each of her upper pairs of arms, she can be seen holding a lotus, and the lower hands are presented in abhya and varadamudra. She and the elephants are all clad in the most pleasing enriching jewelry, crown, and other adornments on the shining gold. The style draws from the region’s most collateral traditional temple architecture. Just above the gorgeous goddess, brocaded curtains in emerald-colored silk bring out the gleam of gold in the painting. Such a work of art makes a statement of prosperity, plenitude, and good luck in abundance. The very presence of her in the Tanjore style of painting in a house can gleamingly glorify the house.

Gilded Elegance: Unraveling the Artistry of Tanjore Paintings

Tanjore painting is a traditional form of art in the South Indian style and was started by the inhabitants of a small town known as Thanjavur of Tamil Nadu. This gives it another name called “Thanjavur painting”. This painting draws its figures, designs, and inspiration from the time when Vedic culture was prevalent in India. Certain remarkable features of a Tanjore painting distinguish it from other paintings. Some of these are pure gold or gold foil coating on gesso work, the use of rich and vivid colors, and the inlay of cut-glass or semi-precious and precious stones. The subjects of most of the Tanjore paintings are Hindu Gods, Goddesses, and saints. The main devotional figure is portrayed in the central portion of the painting and is usually surrounded by various secondary figures.

The process of making a Tanjore painting

The classic Tanjore paintings are done on wooden planks and hence are also referred to as Palagai Padam in South India (Palagai = Wooden plank, Padam = Picture). Creating a masterpiece is never an easy task but the skilled artists of Thanjavur have been following the tradition of making timeless Tanjore paintings for decades.

The making process begins with preparing the wooden board or canvas. The size of the board depends upon the choice of the patron. The next step is to paste cardboard over the wooden board and then a cotton fabric is stretched and pasted upon it using Arabic gum.

Now that the cloth is attached to the wooden panel, a rough sketch of the motifs and figure is drawn onto the fabric. After this, a paste of chalk powder and water-soluble adhesive is evenly applied over the base and smoothed.

Thereafter, the outlines which were made or traced using a stencil are now ready to be beautified and decked with various add-ons. The usual materials for decoration are cut-glass, pearls, semi-precious and precious gems, gold leaf, and laces. 22 or 18 Karat Gold leaves and gems of varied hues are especially inlaid in areas like pillars, arches, walls, thrones, and dresses. In the final step, the rest of the painting is filled with rich and striking colors such as shades of red, blue, and green. Formerly, the artists used natural colors like vegetable and mineral dyes instead of chemical paints. The entire painting is then cleaned and refined to give a flawless finished look.

Since the making of a single piece of Tanjore painting requires a complex and elaborate process, the artists usually take at least one or two months to complete it. The use of pure gold foil and gems for beautification is a characteristic of an authentic Tanjore painting. Due to this, Tanjore paintings last for generations without getting tarnished and are much more expensive than general paintings. Though the art form has undergone various changes and technique modifications over the years, it continues to attract the hearts of art lovers.

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