{"product_id":"rosewood-inlay-mo27","title":"Mysore Rosewood Inlay – Life by the River","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis evocative “Life by the River” captures a lively riverside village scene through the intricate art of Mysore Rosewood Inlay. The composition brings together fishermen, women carrying baskets, traditional dwellings, palm trees, and boats, creating a detailed glimpse into everyday life beside the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre of the artwork, fishermen are shown preparing and moving a wooden boat along the riverbank, while villagers go about their daily activities in the background. Traditional thatched-roof dwellings, tall palm trees, vegetation, and a small boat in the distance build a layered landscape that gives the scene a strong sense of place and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork uses a restrained palette of natural browns, warm ochres, muted reds, creams, and deep wood tones. These colours are not simply painted onto the surface; the natural variations in the wood itself contribute significantly to the depiction. Fine grain patterns are used to create details such as foliage, clothing, water, boats, rooftops, and the surrounding landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated in the Mysore Rosewood Inlay tradition, the artwork is produced by carefully cutting and fitting contrasting pieces of wood into a prepared wooden surface. The Mysuru district government describes the process as involving the preparation of the design, cutting the rosewood base, hand-cutting the motifs, carefully recessing the areas for the inlay, fitting the motifs, and finally smoothing and polishing the finished surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMysore Rosewood Inlay is a registered Geographical Indication (GI) handicraft of Karnataka, registered under GI No. 24.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by artist Mohan, this piece demonstrates the ability of wood inlay to portray an entire narrative scene rather than a single subject. The carefully arranged figures, architecture, vegetation, and waterways create a sense of movement and storytelling, while the natural grain of the wood gives the scene a distinctive tactile quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its detailed depiction of community life, traditional architecture, and the riverside landscape, “Life by the River” works as both a decorative artwork and a visual narrative. Its horizontal format makes it particularly suited to a living room, dining area, study, office, or hospitality space, bringing together Indian craftsmanship, everyday life, and the natural beauty of wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Wood (wood marquetry )- Inspired by Mysore rosewood Inlay. Base- Water resistant ply | Time required for making: 3 weeks\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meri Katha","offers":[{"title":"18”*36”","offer_id":55109558599999,"sku":"MO27-1","price":34000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24”*48”","offer_id":55109558632767,"sku":"MO27-2","price":51000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/6727\/7631\/files\/MO27.png?v=1786736179","url":"https:\/\/merikatha.com\/products\/rosewood-inlay-mo27","provider":"Meri Katha ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}