KALAMKARI, JIYO

Kalamkari, the Art of Painting with Natural Dyes 

Kalamkari means painting with a pen. It is an exquisite form of textile art with a heritage dating back to the ancient times. The Kalamkari works are mostly produced in the small towns of Kalahasti, Machilipatnam and other interior regions of Andhra Pradesh by rural craftsmen and women, and is a household occupation passed from generation to generation as heritage.

The paintings are completely hand worked. Colours used are the ones obtained from the plants— the vibrant yellow, indigo, red, and green. 

Kalamkari  for Jiyo!

Jiyo! is a World Bank funded project focused on creating livelihood for the marginalised craft communities in India. Brinda worked as Jiyo’s design consultant for Kalamkari craft cluster (Srikalahasti, Andhra) in 2018.