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Craft & Tradition · Karnataka
A classical South Indian painting style using gesso work and gold leaf, historically patronised by the Mysore royal court.
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Mysore painting developed under the patronage of the Wadiyar rulers of Mysore, drawing on Vijayanagara-era techniques to depict Hindu gods, goddesses and court scenes.
Artists prepare a gesso paste for raised relief work, apply gold leaf to selected areas, then paint in vegetable and mineral pigments over a base of paper mounted on wood.
A classical South Indian painting style using gesso work and gold leaf, historically patronised by the Mysore royal court.
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