{"title":"Handmade Kalighat Painting","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":9,\"w\":524,\"h\":58,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":174}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":9,\"w\":471,\"h\":57,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":174}'\u003eHandmade Kalighat Painting: The Anatomy of a Brushstroke and Why It Cannot Be Faked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":78,\"w\":524,\"h\":117,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":243}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":78,\"w\":523,\"h\":116,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":243}'\u003ePick up a handmade Kalighat painting and look at a single line: the curve of a shoulder, the sweep of a saree, the arch of an eyebrow. That one line may have been drawn in a single breath, without stopping, by an artist who practiced it thousands of times. Kalighat painting is built on such lines. This guide from Meri Katha breaks the style into its building blocks, from the brush to the final highlight, so you can see why handmade Kalighat work has a life that prints cannot copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":212,\"w\":524,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":377}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":212,\"w\":474,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":377}'\u003eWhat Makes Kalighat Painting a Brush-First Art?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":252,\"w\":524,\"h\":78,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":417}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":252,\"w\":523,\"h\":77,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":417}'\u003eMany traditional painting styles begin with careful pencil sketches and slow layering. Kalighat painting grew differently. In nineteenth-century Calcutta, painters near the Kalighat Kali Temple needed to work quickly to meet the demand from pilgrims. That pressure created a style built on:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":346,\"w\":524,\"h\":126,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":511}'\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":346,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":511}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":346,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":511}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":346,\"w\":142,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":511}'\u003eFast, confident outlines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":382,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":547}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":382,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":547}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":382,\"w\":155,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":547}'\u003eSimple, flat areas of color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":418,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":583}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":418,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":583}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":418,\"w\":285,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":583}'\u003eSoft shading that gives figures a rounded look\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":453,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":618}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":453,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":618}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":453,\"w\":133,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":618}'\u003eMinimal backgrounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":489,\"w\":524,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":654}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":489,\"w\":520,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":654}'\u003eThe brush does almost all the work. That is why the quality of each stroke matters so much.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":544,\"w\":524,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":709}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":544,\"w\":270,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":709}'\u003eBuilding Block 1: The Brush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":584,\"w\":524,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":749}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":584,\"w\":496,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":749}'\u003eKalighat artists traditionally used fine brushes that could hold enough color for a long, continuous line. A good brush needs to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":639,\"w\":524,\"h\":90,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":804}'\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":639,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":804}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":639,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":804}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":639,\"w\":166,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":804}'\u003eHold a steady flow of paint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":675,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":840}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":675,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":840}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":675,\"w\":192,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":840}'\u003eCome to a fine point for details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":710,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":875}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":710,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":875}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":710,\"w\":179,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":875}'\u003eSpring back after each stroke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":746,\"w\":524,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":911}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":746,\"w\":516,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":911}'\u003eThe brush is the artist's most important tool, and many painters are particular about the ones they use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":801,\"w\":524,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":966}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":801,\"w\":270,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":966}'\u003eBuilding Block 2: The Paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":841,\"w\":524,\"h\":58,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1006}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":841,\"w\":496,\"h\":57,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1006}'\u003eClassic Kalighat paintings were made on mill-made paper, which became widely available in Calcutta during the nineteenth century. Paper allowed artists to work quickly and sell paintings at low cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":916,\"w\":524,\"h\":58,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1081}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":916,\"w\":524,\"h\":57,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1081}'\u003eToday, handmade Kalighat paintings may be created on watercolor paper, handmade paper, or other quality papers. The paper affects how color spreads, how lines sit, and how the painting ages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":991,\"w\":524,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1156}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":991,\"w\":388,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1156}'\u003eBuilding Block 3: The Sweeping Outline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1031,\"w\":524,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1196}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1031,\"w\":511,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1196}'\u003eThis is the heart of Kalighat painting. The artist draws the main outline of the figure in long, flowing strokes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1086,\"w\":524,\"h\":22,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1251}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1086,\"w\":292,\"h\":21,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1251}'\u003eWhat Makes a Good Kalighat Outline?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1123,\"w\":524,\"h\":126,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1288}'\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1123,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1288}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1123,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1288}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1123,\"w\":167,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1288}'\u003eIt moves without hesitation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1158,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1323}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1158,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1323}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1158,\"w\":368,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1323}'\u003eIts thickness changes naturally as the brush presses and lifts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1194,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1359}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1194,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1359}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1194,\"w\":322,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1359}'\u003eIt captures the shape of the body in very few strokes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1230,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1395}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1230,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1395}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1230,\"w\":228,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1395}'\u003eCurves feel full and rounded, not stiff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1265,\"w\":524,\"h\":22,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1430}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1265,\"w\":220,\"h\":21,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1430}'\u003eWhy Can't a Print Copy This?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1299,\"w\":524,\"h\":58,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1464}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1299,\"w\":521,\"h\":57,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1464}'\u003eA print can reproduce the shape of a line, but not the way it was made. In a handmade painting, you may see where the brush started, where pressure increased, and where it lifted. These tiny changes give the line life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1373,\"w\":524,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1538}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1373,\"w\":267,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1538}'\u003eBuilding Block 4: Flat Color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1413,\"w\":524,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1578}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1413,\"w\":521,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1578}'\u003eOnce the outline is in place, the artist fills areas with color. Kalighat colors are usually bold and simple, with limited mixing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1469,\"w\":524,\"h\":22,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1634}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1469,\"w\":279,\"h\":21,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1634}'\u003eCommon Colors in Kalighat Painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1506,\"w\":524,\"h\":126,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1671}'\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1506,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1671}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1506,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1671}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1506,\"w\":252,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1671}'\u003eDeep blues for gods like Krishna and Kali\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1541,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1706}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1541,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1706}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1541,\"w\":287,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1706}'\u003eWarm yellows and ochres for skin and clothing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1577,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1742}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1577,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1742}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1577,\"w\":253,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1742}'\u003eReds and pinks for garments and accents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1612,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1777}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1612,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1777}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1612,\"w\":210,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":1777}'\u003eBlack for hair, outlines, and details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1648,\"w\":524,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1813}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1648,\"w\":488,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1813}'\u003eColor is applied in broad areas, often with little or no background, so the figure stands out boldly on the page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1703,\"w\":524,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1868}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1703,\"w\":338,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1868}'\u003eBuilding Block 5: Contour Shading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1743,\"w\":524,\"h\":58,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1908}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1743,\"w\":524,\"h\":57,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1908}'\u003eOne of the most distinctive features of Kalighat painting is the soft shading along the edges of the figure. The artist adds a darker tone near the outline and lets it fade toward the center.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1818,\"w\":524,\"h\":22,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1983}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1818,\"w\":220,\"h\":21,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":1983}'\u003eWhat Does This Shading Do?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1855,\"w\":524,\"h\":90,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2020}'\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1855,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2020}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1855,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2020}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1855,\"w\":274,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2020}'\u003eMakes arms, faces, and bodies look rounded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1890,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2055}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1890,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2055}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1890,\"w\":319,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2055}'\u003eAdds a sense of volume without complex modelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1926,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2091}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1926,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2091}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":1926,\"w\":339,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2091}'\u003eGives Kalighat figures their characteristic sculptural feel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1962,\"w\":524,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2127}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1962,\"w\":524,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2127}'\u003eIn handmade work, this shading shows gentle brush blending. In prints, it often looks flat or mechanical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2017,\"w\":524,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2182}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2017,\"w\":397,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2182}'\u003eBuilding Block 6: Details and Ornaments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2057,\"w\":524,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2222}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2057,\"w\":317,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2222}'\u003eAfter the main shapes are complete, the artist adds:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2092,\"w\":524,\"h\":126,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2257}'\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2092,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2257}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2092,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2257}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2092,\"w\":147,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2257}'\u003eEyes, eyebrows, and lips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2128,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2293}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2128,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2293}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2128,\"w\":182,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2293}'\u003eJewelry, crowns, and garlands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2164,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2329}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2164,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2329}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2164,\"w\":124,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2329}'\u003ePatterns on clothing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2199,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2364}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2199,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2364}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2199,\"w\":386,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2364}'\u003eSmall objects such as flowers, weapons, or musical instruments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2235,\"w\":524,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2400}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2235,\"w\":513,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2400}'\u003eSome historic Kalighat works used metallic highlights on ornaments. Contemporary artists may add similar details with metallic paint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2290,\"w\":524,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2455}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2290,\"w\":427,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2455}'\u003eBuilding Block 7: The Finished Composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2330,\"w\":524,\"h\":78,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2495}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2330,\"w\":517,\"h\":77,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2495}'\u003eA finished Kalighat painting usually shows a single figure or a small group, set on a mostly empty background. The effect is bold and direct, almost like a poster. This simplicity is not a lack of skill. It is a deliberate choice that puts the brushwork at the center.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2424,\"w\":524,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2589}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2424,\"w\":372,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2589}'\u003eTry This: Read the Brushwork Yourself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2464,\"w\":524,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2629}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2464,\"w\":463,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2629}'\u003eNext time you look at a handmade Kalighat painting, try this short exercise:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2500,\"w\":524,\"h\":162,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2665}'\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2500,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2665}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2500,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2665}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2500,\"w\":436,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2665}'\u003eFind the longest line in the painting, often along an arm, back, or saree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2535,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2700}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2535,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2700}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2535,\"w\":257,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2700}'\u003eFollow it from start to finish with your eye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2571,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2736}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2571,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2736}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2571,\"w\":209,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2736}'\u003eNotice where it thickens and thins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2607,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2772}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2607,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2772}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2607,\"w\":335,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2772}'\u003eLook for the soft shading along one edge of the figure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2642,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2807}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2642,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2807}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2642,\"w\":310,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":2807}'\u003eCheck whether colors stay neatly inside their areas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2678,\"w\":524,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2843}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2678,\"w\":507,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2843}'\u003eIf the line feels alive and the shading looks softly blended, you are likely looking at skilled handwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2733,\"w\":524,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2898}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2733,\"w\":484,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2898}'\u003eWho Paints Handmade Kalighat Paintings Today?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2773,\"w\":524,\"h\":78,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2938}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2773,\"w\":513,\"h\":77,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":2938}'\u003eThe original Kalighat tradition faded in the early twentieth century as cheap printed images spread. Today, artists continue the style, including patua painters from rural Bengal who also work on scroll painting. Many contemporary artists paint both classic subjects and new themes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2867,\"w\":524,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3032}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2867,\"w\":202,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3032}'\u003eYou can explore their work in the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/merikatha.com\/collections\/kalighat-painting\" bis_size='{\"x\":214,\"y\":2867,\"w\":108,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":718,\"abs_y\":3032}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":214,\"y\":2867,\"w\":3,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":718,\"abs_y\":3032}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":218,\"y\":2867,\"w\":104,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":722,\"abs_y\":3032}'\u003eKalighat painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":323,\"y\":2867,\"w\":152,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":827,\"abs_y\":3032}'\u003e collection at Meri Katha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2903,\"w\":524,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3068}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2903,\"w\":368,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3068}'\u003eWhy Choose Handmade Over a Print?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":2946,\"w\":524,\"h\":126,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3111}'\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2946,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3111}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2946,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3111}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2946,\"w\":239,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3111}'\u003eEvery line carries the artist's own touch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2982,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3147}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2982,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3147}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":2982,\"w\":189,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3147}'\u003eNo two paintings are the same\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3018,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3183}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3018,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3183}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3018,\"w\":330,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3183}'\u003eThe work supports artists who keep the tradition alive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3053,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3218}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3053,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3218}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3053,\"w\":388,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3218}'\u003eThe painting has a depth and texture that a print cannot match\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3089,\"w\":524,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3254}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3089,\"w\":460,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3254}'\u003ePrints have their place, but if you want the real energy of Kalighat painting, handmade is the way to experience it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3144,\"w\":524,\"h\":22,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3309}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3144,\"w\":269,\"h\":21,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3309}'\u003eIs Handmade Kalighat a Good Gift?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3177,\"w\":524,\"h\":78,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3342}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3177,\"w\":506,\"h\":77,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3342}'\u003eYes. A handmade Kalighat painting is light, easy to frame, and full of personality. A Durga or Lakshmi suits festivals and housewarmings, while a witty cat or babu painting suits friends who enjoy art with humour. Add a short note explaining the brushwork, and the gift becomes a small lesson in Bengal's art history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3272,\"w\":524,\"h\":58,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3437}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3272,\"w\":510,\"h\":57,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3437}'\u003eHow Does Kalighat Brushwork Compare With Other Traditions?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3341,\"w\":524,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3506}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3341,\"w\":438,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3506}'\u003eDifferent Indian painting traditions use the brush in very different ways:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3377,\"w\":524,\"h\":90,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3542}'\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3377,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3542}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3377,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3542}'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/merikatha.com\/collections\/pattachitra-painting\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3377,\"w\":120,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3542}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3377,\"w\":120,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3542}'\u003ePattachitra painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":172,\"y\":3377,\"w\":316,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":676,\"abs_y\":3542}'\u003e uses fine, tightly controlled lines on prepared cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3412,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3577}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3412,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3577}'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/merikatha.com\/collections\/warli-art\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3412,\"w\":51,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3577}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3412,\"w\":51,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3577}'\u003eWarli art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":103,\"y\":3412,\"w\":385,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":607,\"abs_y\":3577}'\u003e builds figures from simple geometric shapes in white pigment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3448,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3613}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3448,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3613}'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/merikatha.com\/collections\/kaavi\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3448,\"w\":53,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3613}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3448,\"w\":53,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3613}'\u003eKaavi art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":105,\"y\":3448,\"w\":256,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":609,\"abs_y\":3613}'\u003e uses bold red and white designs on walls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3484,\"w\":524,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3649}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3484,\"w\":513,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3649}'\u003eSeeing these differences helps you appreciate what makes the Kalighat brushstroke unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3539,\"w\":524,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3704}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3539,\"w\":515,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3704}'\u003eHow Do You Display a Handmade Kalighat Painting?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3582,\"w\":524,\"h\":126,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3747}'\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3582,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3747}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3582,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3747}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3582,\"w\":311,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3747}'\u003eFrame with acid-free mats and UV-protective glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3618,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3783}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3618,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3783}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3618,\"w\":284,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3783}'\u003eUse soft, indirect light so the shading is visible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3653,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3818}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3653,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3818}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3653,\"w\":312,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3818}'\u003eChoose a simple frame that lets the lines stand out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3689,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3854}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3689,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3854}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3689,\"w\":258,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3854}'\u003eGroup a few pieces for a small gallery wall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3725,\"w\":524,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3890}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3725,\"w\":276,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3890}'\u003eHow Should You Care for It?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3768,\"w\":524,\"h\":126,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":3933}'\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3768,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3933}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3768,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3933}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3768,\"w\":319,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3933}'\u003eKeep it away from sunlight, damp walls, and heaters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3804,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3969}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3804,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3969}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3804,\"w\":197,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":3969}'\u003eHandle paper only by the edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3839,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4004}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3839,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4004}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3839,\"w\":308,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4004}'\u003eStore unframed paintings flat in protective sleeves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3875,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4040}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3875,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4040}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3875,\"w\":181,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4040}'\u003eNever fold or press the paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3910,\"w\":524,\"h\":58,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":4075}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3910,\"w\":466,\"h\":57,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":4075}'\u003eWhat Should You Ask Before Buying From Meri Katha?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":3983,\"w\":524,\"h\":126,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":4148}'\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3983,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4148}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3983,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4148}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":3983,\"w\":211,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4148}'\u003eIs the painting fully hand-painted?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":4019,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4184}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":4019,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4184}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":4019,\"w\":213,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4184}'\u003eWhat paper and paints were used?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":4054,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4219}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":4054,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4219}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":4054,\"w\":196,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4219}'\u003eWhat are the exact dimensions?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":4090,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4255}'\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":4090,\"w\":484,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4255}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":4090,\"w\":329,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":556,\"abs_y\":4255}'\u003eCan you share close-ups of the outlines and shading?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":4126,\"w\":524,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":4291}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":4126,\"w\":512,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":4291}'\u003eBecause each handmade piece is unique, small differences from photos are natural, and pricing depends on size, detail, and making time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":4181,\"w\":524,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":4346}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":4181,\"w\":108,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":4346}'\u003eConclusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":4221,\"w\":524,\"h\":78,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":4386}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":4221,\"w\":504,\"h\":77,\"abs_x\":516,\"abs_y\":4386}'\u003eOne brush, one breath, one line. That is the secret of handmade Kalighat painting. When you learn to see the start and lift of a stroke and the soft shadow along a shoulder, you will never confuse it with a print again. 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