Yes, this is new start all together! As per my previous blog, I am going to share a pearl from the treasure of India's culture & heritage, crafts & arts, customs & traditions. Today I am going to talk about STONE CARVING. I know there are many great artists in this field from all over the world then what is new here? Here these things mostly made in villages & by hands of mostly illterate peoples. They have not learned these technics in school or colleges, their school is their father and college is their grandfather!!
So don’t you think an art of sculpture and architecture is the poetic expression of stone craft? Small-scale sculptures of deities, modeled on classical prototypes, continue to be made in many parts of India. In Tamil Nadu such sculptures are made in granite. In Karnataka, exquisite figures carved in relief in black stone, with details engraved in fine lines, come out in grayish- white against the black surface. Softer stones are used in Orissa, which are easy to carve.
Still one of the New Seven Wonders of the world, “Taj-Mahal†is an exquisite example of marble works in India. Floral, trellis, creeper and geometric patterns are carved on the white marble surface, and semi precious stones of different colors are set into it. The Makarana marble is used to make utensils in northern- India, as dishes made of curds or lime stay fresh in these.
I had posted about TERRA-COTTA craft of my country as well as I had posted about TEMPLES of India, which were excellent examples of stone carving craft of India. The terra-cotta objects are made by hand or on the wheel, and then fired in an open oven. The surface is rubbed and polished with wood or stones while it is still wet. The sculptures and architectural facades hold within them wonderful pieces of art. Sculptures of the Mauryan period, Buddhist carvings at Bharhut and Sanchi, and the rock-cut caves of Ajanta and Ellora, and Khajuraho have no parallels. Gaya, the pilgrimage of Buddhists, has an ancient tradition of stone carvers. Vessels made out of soft stone are locally available.
Stone monuments are present all over the country, and there are a large variety of stones present. In India traditional stone carving seems to be centered on temples. Made in a variety of stones, ranging from soft-brittle sandstone and patchy red stone to hard granite, the craftsmen carve replicas of the shore temples at Puri, Bhuvaneshwar and Konark.
The tradition of intricate lace screen in stone also points to the mastery achieved by stone carvers, thus transcending limitations of the hard material. The fully carved jali-worked facades of buildings in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan are most intricately done. The artisans in Gujarat are engaged in the art of cutting and polishing semi-precious stones. In Bihar, the black stone is used to make every day utensils. Red sandstone is widely available in Rajasthan and many everyday articles are made out of them.
Today I am posting some pieces, which we can use, in HOME to make it more beautiful & sweet home!!!
NOTE : YOU CAN PUT YOUR MOUSE POINTER ON PICS TO READ THE LABELS OR VISIT THE SITE LINKS BELOW
You can see more samples here --- There are MANY SITES FOR THESE THINGS but I have selected this today :)
http://www.raymansweb.com/stone-carved-fountains.html
http://www.raymansweb.com/table-tops-stone-inlay.html
http://www.raymansweb.com/carved-stone-statues.html
http://www.raymansweb.com/stone-carved-pedastals.html
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