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Gajraj – The Royal Elephant Inspired By The Rajasthani Traditional Paintings

House Of Gharats — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 14:26:52 +0000

Want elephant print scarves? Gaj, translates to an elephant in Hindi and Raj means reign, is a hand painted collection inspired by the Rajasthani traditional paintings of India. There is an air of regalia abundant in the Gajraj collection, as it captures the integral role elephants had in royal life.

These paisley landscapes are available in both large and small sizes that make beautiful scarves, neckerchiefs and pocket squares. You may also love to frame them as an artwork that adorns your walls.

House of Gharats Limited Edition Silk Scarf Collection is the perfect opportunity to indulge in wearing and gifting a piece of art. This makes for a Perfect ‘His & Her’ gift set. The collection is a custom illustrated artwork made with the finest silk twill in Italy.

Scroll down to read more about our inspirations and the artwork for this elephant…

SIZE: 90×90 cm ; 45×45 cm

Rajasthani paintings are encased in a duality of decoration and spirituality

Inspiration

Gaj, translates to elephant in Hindi and Raj means reign, is a hand painted collection inspired by the Rajasthani traditional paintings of India

Gajraj - The Royal Elephant

The omnipresence of the elephants & rolling paisley patterns are backed onto deep purples, crimson reds and shimmering powder blues bordered with decorative motifs.

Feel Naughty

We have illustrated fifty naughty, hmm, knotty ways for you to tie the knot and create your style. Click here

All Wrapped Up

Your silk scarf will arrive in a delightful gift box with a story card, which makes it convenient to gift and store beautifully.

This collection is a custom illustrated artwork made with the finest silk twill in Italy.

Gajraj collection captures the integral role elephants had in royal life from hunting to transportation for the nobility; they would also ride the magnificent animals into war. Whilst the wisdom of the elephant is widely respected, so is the supreme air and command they hold of any space they enter. The elephants are considered a symbol of good luck.

The collection is steeped with jewel-toned colours we connect with regal heritage. The omnipresence of the elephants & rolling paisley patterns are backed onto deep purples, crimson reds and shimmering powder blues bordered with decorative motifs. Just as the Rajasthani paintings are encased in a duality of decoration and spirituality, so do our scarf designs.

“Flowers were never merely flowers nor clouds clouds,” wrote W.G. Archer, the colonial administrator turned pioneering Rajput art historian. Instead “the mingling of clouds, rain and lightening symbolized the embraces of lovers.”

Rajasthani painting is a style of miniature painting developed mainly in the independent Hindu state of Rājasthān in western India in the 16th–19th century. It evolved from Western Indian manuscript illustrations, though Mughal influence became evident in the later years of its development. Rājasthānī painting is characterised from its bolder use of colour, an abstract and conventionalized conception of the human figure, and an ornamental treatment of landscape. Traditionally, the paintings are aristocratic, individualistic and strong in portraiture, where the plush court scenes and hunting expedition of royalty are depicted. Flowers and animals are also the recurrent images in the paintings. These paintings were meant to be kept in boxes or albums and to be viewed by passing from hand to hand.

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Colours of Love

House Of Gharats — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 13:07:34 +0000

Want to touch the colours of love? Song Of The Flute is an exquisitely illustrated scarf collection made in Italy, inspired by the Indian Pichwai paintings devoted to Lord Krishna. They are available in a small size that makes beautiful neckerchiefs and pocket squares.

Raas leela, The Dance Of Divine Love is a kaleidoscopic vision of dancing gopis surrounded by blossoming petals, singing birds and dancing peacocks. The Peacock feathers represent a divine love that enters the human heart and fills one`s entire being in ecstasy. It also reminds us of the romantic love shared between Krishna and his beloved Radha. It is said Lord Krishna cleanses the holy feet of Radha with Peacock feathers, during their playtimes in Vrindavan.

Scroll down to read more about our inspirations and the artwork for these colours of love scarves…

Size: 45×45 cm

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The Dance Of Divine Love : Song Of The Flute – Inspired By The Pichwai Paintings Of Lord Krishna

House Of Gharats — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 12:27:18 +0000

Want to touch the colours of love? Song Of The Flute is an exquisitely illustrated scarf collection made in Italy, inspired by the Indian Pichwai paintings devoted to Lord Krishna. They are available in both large and small sizes that make beautiful scarves, neckerchiefs and pocket squares.

Raas leela, The Dance Of Divine Love is a kaleidoscopic vision of dancing gopis surrounded by blossoming petals, singing birds and dancing peacocks. The Peacock feathers represent divine love that enters the human heart and fills one`s entire being in ecstasy. It also reminds us of the romantic love shared between Krishna and his beloved Radha. It is said Lord Krishna cleanses the holy feet of Radha with Peacock feathers, during their playtimes in Vrindavan.

Scroll down to read more about our inspirations and the artwork or these colours of love scarves…

SIZE: 45×45 cm

Inspired By The Pichwai Paintings Of Lord Krishna

Inspiration

Pichwai paintings originally hung in temples. Artistic reproductions of these paintings allowed devotees and connoisseurs to take the art of the temple and tales of the deity home.

The Dance Of Divine Love

A kaleidoscopic vision of dancing gopis surrounded by blossoming lotus flowers, singing birds and dancing peacocks.

Feel Naughty

We have illustrated fifty naughty, hmm, knotty ways for you to tie the knot and create your style. Click here

All Wrapped Up

Your silk scarf will arrive in a delightful gift box with a story card, which makes it convenient to gift and store beautifully.

This collection is a custom illustrated artwork made with the finest silk twill in Italy.

The Pichwai paintings originate from the town of Nathdwara, Rajasthan in India. The paintings are devoted to the tales of Lord Krishna. Pichwai paintings originally hung in temples. Artistic reproductions of these paintings allowed devotees and connoisseurs to take the art of the temple and tales of the deity home.

Song Of The Flute is an exquisitely illustrated scarf collection made in Italy, inspired by the Indian Pichwai paintings devoted to Lord Krishna. Raas leela, The Dance Of Divine Love is a kaleidoscopic vision of dancing gopis surrounded by blossoming lotus flowers, singing birds and dancing peacocks. Gopi is a word of Sanskrit origin meaning ‘cow-herd girls’, lovers of Krishna with whom Lord Krishna dances at the time of the autumn moon. It is believed that gopis would be called to dance by the melody of Lord Krishna’s flute, on a single night where the deity would stretch time to last thousands of years. His flute beckons all. Together they would dance & bathe in divine love.

The peacock feathers represent divine love that enters the human heart and fills one`s entire being in ecstasy. It also reminds us of the romantic love shared between Krishna and his beloved Radha. It is said Lord Krishna cleanses the holy feet of Radha with Peacock feathers, during their playtimes in Vrindavan.

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Kalighat Horse – Reviving the lost art of Kalighat of 19th century Kolkata.

House Of Gharats — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 11:31:09 +0000

Want a red neckerchief? The striking Kalighat Horse has been recomposed with intermingling motifs in a classical style and vibrant colour palettes. They are available in both large and small sizes that make beautiful scarves, neckerchiefs and pocket squares. You may also love to frame them as an artwork that adorns your walls.

Scroll down to read more about our inspirations and the artwork for this red silk scarf…

SIZE: 90×90 cm ; 45×45 cm

Inspired by the lost art of Kalighat of 19th century Kolkata.

Inspiration

Kalighat paintings have participated in the emergence of Bengali identity in the colonial capital, in the face of increasing Europeanization of the city’s intellectual and cultural life.

Kalighat Horse

The striking Kalighat Horse has been recomposed with intermingling motifs in a classical style and vibrant colour palettes.

Feel Naughty

We have illustrated fifty naughty, hmm, knotty ways for you to tie the knot and create your style. Click here

All Wrapped Up

Your silk scarf will arrive in a delightful gift box with a story card, which makes it convenient to gift and store beautifully.

This collection is a custom illustrated artwork made with the finest silk twill in Italy.

Kalighat paintings originated in the 19th century Bengal, in the vicinity of Kali Temple in Kalighat, Kolkata, India. Calcutta was the capital of British India from 1833-1912. By the 1830s, artists had arrived in Calcutta from rural villages in Bengal and began to produce paintings that reflected the local history, mythology, customs and conflicts of a colonised society. As a popular art form, these artists are recognised for their use of brilliant colour, simplified images and swift brushstrokes that became the hallmark of Kalighat painting in the 19th and early 20th century. They became very popular and were carried back as mementoes to Britain, Russia, Czechoslovakia, France, and the United States.

Many world-renowned, modern Indian artists like Jamini Roy’s inventive style was derived from the Kalighat paintings consisting of lively, bold and sweeping brush strokes in spite of being trained in classical European painting style. English scholars and cultural figureheads in India including Sir Monier Monier-Williams and Lockwood Kipling amassed vast personal collections, which are now housed in the Bodleian Library and Victoria and Albert Museum respectively.

Kalighat paintings have participated in the emergence of Bengali identity in the colonial capital in the face of the increasing Europeanization of the city’s intellectual and cultural life. During this period, the British were altering their position from merchants vulnerable to the grace and protection of Indian sovereigns to monarchs of the territory. Anthropologist Milton Singer’s term “cosmopolitan folk culture” aptly describes these paintings.

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The Dance Of Divine Love : Song Of The Flute – Inspired By The Pichwai Paintings Of Lord Krishna

House Of Gharats — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 11:01:44 +0000

Want to touch the dance of love? Song Of The Flute is an exquisitely illustrated scarf collection made in Italy, inspired by the Indian Pichwai paintings devoted to Lord Krishna. They are available in both large and small sizes that make beautiful scarves, neckerchiefs and pocket squares.

Raas leela, The Dance Of Divine Love is a kaleidoscopic vision of dancing gopis surrounded by blossoming petals, singing birds and dancing peacocks.

Scroll down to read more about our inspirations and the artwork for these Dance of Love neckerchief…

SIZE: 90×90 cm ; 45×45 cm

Inspired By The Pichwai Paintings Of Lord Krishna

Inspiration

Pichwai paintings originally hung in temples. Artistic reproductions of these paintings allowed devotees and connoisseurs to take the art of the temple and tales of the deity home.

The Dance of Divine Love

A kaleidoscopic vision of dancing gopis surrounded by blossoming lotus flowers, singing birds and dancing peacocks.

Feel Naughty

We have illustrated fifty naughty, hmm, knotty ways for you to tie the knot and create your style. Click here

All Wrapped Up

Your silk scarf will arrive in a delightful gift box with a story card, which makes it convenient to gift and store beautifully.

This collection is a custom illustrated artwork made with the finest silk twill in Italy.

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The Divine Protector : Song Of The Flute – Inspired By The Pichwai Paintings Of Lord Krishna

House Of Gharats — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 10:55:45 +0000

Govardhan, The Divine Protector illustrates the story of Lord Krishna, the protector of the cattle & inhabitants of Braj.

Scroll down to read more about our inspirations and the artwork for this neckerchief of the Divine Protector…

SIZE: 90×90 cm ; 45×45 cm

Inspired By The Pichwai Paintings Of Lord Krishna

Inspiration

Pichwai paintings originally hung in temples. Artistic reproductions of these paintings allowed devotees and connoisseurs to take the art of the temple and tales of the deity home.

The Divine Protector

It is believed that here, Lord Krishna defeated the angry Lord Indra, the deity of thunder storms and rain by lifting the mountain, thus giving shelter and protection to the devotees and the cattle of Braj.

Feel Naughty

We have illustrated fifty naughty, hmm, knotty ways for you to tie

the knot and create your style. Click here

All Wrapped Up

Your silk scarf will arrive in a delightful gift box with a story card, which makes it convenient to gift and store beautifully.

Govardhan, The Divine Protector illustrates the story of Lord Krishna, the protector of the cattle & inhabitants of Braj. Govardhan is the sacred centre of Braj, the birthplace of Lord Krishna and the mountain is seen to be the deity as a natural form. It is believed that here, Lord Krishna defeated the angry Lord Indra, the deity of thunder storms and rain by lifting the mountain, thus giving shelter and protection to the devotees and the cattle, who stayed surprisingly undisturbed by hunger or thirst for seven days. His flute beckons all.

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The Dance of Divine Love

House Of Gharats — Thu, 17 May 2018 09:58:43 +0000

Want to touch the Dance of Divine Love? Song Of The Flute is an exquisitely illustrated scarf collection made in Italy, inspired by the Indian Pichwai paintings devoted to Lord Krishna. They are available in a small size that makes beautiful neckerchiefs and pocket squares.

Scroll down to read more about our inspirations and the artwork …

SIZE: 45×45 cm

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Kalighat Horse Silk Pocket Square Collection Blue & Green

House Of Gharats — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:54:51 +0000

Want a black and green pocket square? The striking Kalighat Horse has been recomposed with intermingling motifs in a classical style and vibrant colour palettes. They are available in small sizes that make beautiful neckerchiefs and pocket squares. You may also love to frame them as an artwork that adorns your walls.

Scroll down to read more about our inspirations and the artwork…

SIZE: 45×45 cm

Inspired by the lost art of Kalighat of 19th century Kolkata.

Inspiration

Kalighat paintings have participated in the emergence of Bengali identity in the colonial capital, in the face of increasing Europeanization of the city’s intellectual and cultural life.

Kalighat Horse

The striking Kalighat Horse has been recomposed with intermingling motifs in a classical style and vibrant colour palettes.

Feel Naughty

We have illustrated fifty naughty, hmm, knotty ways for you to tie the knot and create your style. Click here

All Wrapped Up

Your silk scarf will arrive in a delightful gift box with a story card, which makes it convenient to gift and store beautifully.

This collection is a custom illustrated artwork made with the finest silk twill in Italy.

The post Kalighat Horse Silk Pocket Square Collection Blue & Green appeared first on House of Gharats.