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[merrymemoriescraftsnj]

Plastic Canvas Stitching is one of my FAVORITE crafts to do. It’s incredibly relaxing and the amount of beautiful items that can be made with it is endless. I’ll be beginning to create many more things with PC and I hope that the next generation can appreciate all the hard work that goes into this art. I remember my mom’s generation LIVED for anything PC made, as she created with it too. Don’t let it die-enjoy Plastic Canvas Crafting! #plasticcanvas #plasticcanvasstitching #plasticcanvascrafts #plasticcanvascreation #plasticcanvascommunity #stitchinglife #plasticcanvassewing #sewersunite #dontletitdie #dyingartform #craftercommunity #craftspiration #instacraft #plasticcanvasfriends #plasticcanvasitems #learnahobby #learntosew #handmadeisthebestmade #handmadeholidays #handmadeforever #merrymemoriescrafts #merrymemoriescraftsnj https://www.instagram.com/p/CH5OVVEBOx1/?igshid=4daxo9ijdqgu

[hobosex]

I just wanted to take a moment to recognize the BEAUTIFUL penmanship of my mom @vhlatimer. (Don't worry. That's my business address not my home.) #penmanship #cursive #script #gorgeous #dyingartform

[fitlifenick]

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Really cool watching brothas work these Chinese fishing nets, introduced to the Kochi area some 500ish years ago. By whom is up for debate, Portuguese or Chinese..🤔 Takes 5-6 guys to operate, lowering for a few minutes every few minutes. The catch is usually light these days but you can buy and fry on the spot🐠🌴 #chinesefishingnets #buyandfry #fortkochi #dyingartform #blkpkr (at Fortkochi)

[toplinenashville]

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Welcome to Fabulous Nashville. This sign is what we call function art. Neon is a dying art and that’s why we added it to this iconic style sign. Handmade with all steel construction this big guy is 9’ W. We are proud of this handmade beauty. . . . . #neonsigns #customsigns #nashville #tennessee #handmade #functionalart #neon #musiccityneon #musiccity #dyingartform #neonart #toplinesignco https://www.instagram.com/p/CEX1oa6Fbq7/?igshid=1faw3f7j5oqlm

[rangachakra]

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[explorenazariya]

Empowering Women through Art: Tikuli

Content Research and Conceptualisation by Kaavya Lakshman and Content Written by Kaavya Lakshman and Saumya Sinha

Tikuli art is an unique art form from Bihar, which has a very rich and deep traditional history. The word ‘tikuli’ is the local term for ‘bindi’, which is usually a bright, colorful dot that women wear between their brows. Since olden times, the bindi was created as a symbolic mean to worship intellect and conserve the modesty of women. However, in today’s time, tikuli art serves as a source of empowerment for the women of Bihar.

A red bindi worn by married women signifies good marriage and virtue. It is an important symbol of Indian culture.

HISTORY

Tikuli art originated in Patna over 800 years ago. It deals with beautifully designed paintings which are manufactured in the local streets of the city. With flourishing sales, Tikuli artform managed to influence traders from across the country to flock to Patna to buy tikuli art in bulk. The Mughals were active patrons of the art form and appreciated its many salient features.

This is a rare specialty of Bihar and no such work is found elsewhere. Since it is very intricate and detailed, it requires a special set of skills. Tikuli art is expensive too, as the value of the art is directly proportional to the refinement of the work. In the picture below, it can be easily seen that even though the figures are small-scaled, the artist has not compromised on the details.

The intricate craftsmanship made tikuli art the sole privilege of the royalty.

With the decline of the Mughal Empire, and the coming of the British Raj, Tikuli art faced a severe blow. The British introduced industrialization, and so, indigenous goods came to be replaced by cheap machine-made goods. Thousands of Tikuli artists were left jobless as machine-made bindis came into the market, and Tikuli art was lost in the chaos.

REVIVAL

Revival of this art form can solely be attributed to two artists.

In 1954, Chitracharya Padmashree Upendra Marathi, single handedly took the initiative to revive this dying art form. He got the idea to portray Tikuli art on glazed hardboard during his stay in Japan, where traditional motifs on colorful hardboard were being commercially sold.

Mr Ashok Kumar Biswas, Tikuli craftsman who almost single handedly revived the dying art form.

Artist, craftsman, and painter Shree Ashok Kumar Biswas took Tikuli art to a whole new level. He, along with his wife Shibani Biswas, not only revived the art but also developed it into a source of livelihood. Tikuli art now serves as an economic beneficiary for over 300 women in Bihar. The noble efforts of the Biswas and the workmanship of these women are nationally and internationally acclaimed. In 2012, he was selected to participate in the Bihar Divas Celebrations organized in Delhi and Jaipur. He was also assigned the task of explaining the subtle art of Tikuli to the visitors of the International Fair held in Seoul.

MAKING OF TIKULI ART

Making Tikuli art is a delicate and tedious process. To simplify it, I have divided it into three steps:

Tikuli artists use hardboard to create paintings. The hardboard is cut into various shapes like circular, rectangular, triangular, or square.

Four-five coats of enamel are applied thereafter on the cut wooden piece. After every coat the wood is rubbed with sandpaper thus giving it a polished surface.

After the final coat of enamel is applied, the design is made with paint. It is also embellished with gold foil and jewels.

Tikuli art also uses Madhubani motifs in its paintings. It exemplifies the art and it is always a wonderful feeling to see two exceptionally brilliant art forms together in one frame.

Beautiful juxtaposition of Tikuli and Madhubani art.

Spring and summer season are the most suitable for making this art as the craft requires dry air at room temperature due to usage of enamel paints. Squirrel or sable hair is used to make the brushes and the size range varies from 0.0-20.

THEMES

Tikuli art as a product is more popular as export, rather than as something of cultural significance. The aim of the products is to showcase Indian culture to the rest of the world. The themes mostly revolve around festivals of Bihar, Indian wedding scenes, and Krishna Leela.

Tikuli art sold as a wall hanging.

  Costers and wall hangings with beautiful Tikuli art on them are hugely popular exports.

Empowering Women through Art: Tikuli was originally published on NAZARIYA

[akhrukhprah]

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[lifethroughthepane]

Communication

We all have a voice, we all need to connect with people, but with so many apps out there which is the most effective? Does it revert back to plain old talking? A dying art form...

[draemings]

write + send real letters. #handwritten #dyingartform #lostingeneration

[xountilioverdose-blog]

Nobody I know ever chose a writing career — it chose them. You write because that’s what you do. Like breathing, it just happens and you have to do it and you just hope that someday somebody out there notices what you’re trying to say.

[mistressjade-blog]

Grainy Night Image. Evening yoga session, made all the more enjoyable, by my brand new handmade sage pillar candle. #loveandlightchepstow for all my candle needs - whether for magic work, meditation, or simply home decor; you can tailor your order to your needs. #candle #handmadecandle #dyingartform #loveandlight #yoga #meditation #magic #flame

[aquanzacadogan]

"I needed an escape from everyday, so I opened a book." Found this oasis by chance. #WinterPark #WritersBlockBookstore #ParkAve #DyingArtform #UrbanFiction #Alumni #AquanzaCadogan

[analigital]

Last shot for #worldphotographyday of a 35mm filmstrip macro on display at #lacma with the front page reading, "Kennedy dies." #shootfilm #macro #dyingartform