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Indian Summer
I have been away from wordpress for so so long. Travel meant I couldn’t sit down and write a long post. So a collation of several posts on the Indian summer that I did on tumblr. First up the most … Continue reading
Posted in 18th century, 1930s, 1940s, 20th century, Ancient India, Art, contemporary fashion, costumes in art, Culture, fashion, Flora, Flowers, Flowers in Literature, India, Indian Aesthetics, indian art, Indian Costume, Indian Flora and Fauna, Indian Literature, Indian Women, miniature paintings, Paintings, Seasons, Women, women in art
Tagged aditi raychoudhry, anbu jawahar, bougainvillea, deepak kilewala, Dot, g sankara kurup, Hemen Majumdar, Indian Flora, jackfruit, jamun, jasmine, kharakapas, kumaril swamy, Kumki, laxmi chhaya, mango tree, miniature painting, parama g, rohini, salabhanjika, summer, tilfi, vilas chormale
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Sankranti Wishes
The wintry season that abounds with sweet rice and sugarcane and mounds of dark palm-sugar dainties; When Love waxes proud and love’s sport is at fever-pitch; when the anguish is intense of parted lovers; May this season be to you … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Folk Dance, Hinduism, Indian Aesthetics, indian festivals, Indian Illustrators, Indian Women, Literature, miniature paintings, Paintings, Postcards, Religion, Sanskrit Literature, Tamil
Tagged indian festivals, Kalidasa, late winter, lohri, loom of time, magh bihu, makar sankranti, pongal, pooja yadav, uttarayana
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Love
I am still in the process of doing 18th/19th cent style posts on tumblr. Before I compile it into a master post, a mid 18th century, Basholi painting of a couple feeding deer. Miniature paintings often feature women of varying … Continue reading
Posted in 18th century, Art, churidar kameez, Costume, costumes in art, Culture, fashion, historical art, historical costume, historical fashions, indian art, Indian Costume, Indian Women, mid 18th century, miniature paintings, Pahari paintings, Paintings, regional styles, women in art
Tagged 18th century style, anarkali, basholi, churidar kameez, couple, deer, indian style, mid 18th century, miniature painting, Ovever, victoria and albert museum
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Holi
A quick trawl through Holi in Indian art. First up, sculpture at the Chennakeshava temple at Belur. A bit of water sport preparation at the feet of the madanika (photograph via Sandeep). Miniature paintings often feature the ever popular theme … Continue reading
Posted in 12th century, 1800s, 1840s, 1850s, 19th century, Ancient India, Art, art recreation, Bengal, Costume, costumes in art, Culture, Dance, Early 19th century, fashion, Hinduism, historical art, historical costume, indian art, Indian Costume, indian festivals, Indian men, Indian Mythology, Indian Women, miniature paintings, Paintings, Pakistani Art, Royalty, Sculpture, vintage art, vintage fashion, women in art
Tagged 11th century, 1800s, ar chughtai, belur, chennakeshava, Colours, eco colours, happy holi, Holi, Indian royals, jamini roy, kangra, koli girls, Kotah, madanika, Mewar, Miniature Paintings, palash, pichkari, radha krishna, Santiniketan, water
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All About the Bindi
The bindi/pottu/sindoor/tikli – whatever name it be known by – is probably the most emblematic of Indian elements of attire and also has a long history. It is symbolic (as a signifier of marital status or of caste), part of … Continue reading
Posted in 1860s, 18th century, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1980s, 19th century, 20th century, Accessories, Ancient India, Asia, bindi, Culture, Deccan, Early 20th Century, East Asia, fashion, Hinduism, historical fashions, India, Indian Bride, Indian Cinema, Indian fashion, Indian men, Indian Women, Late 19th century, miniature paintings, retro, Sanskrit Literature, Sets, Women
Tagged alankaram, bindi, caste marks, decorative bindis, face decoration, facial decoration, Indian actresses, Indian ritual, indian style, kumkum, painted bindis, pottu, sandal paste, sindoor, tilka, vintage style
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Autumn/Festive Season
We are in autumn but it remains very warm. Reading autumn poetry is about the only one to keep one’s cool. The skies, growing gradually peaceful, flow like long rivers across heaven, with sandbanks formed of the white clouds and … Continue reading
Posted in 1760s, 18th century, 2000s, Actor, Ancient India, Art, century, Costume, costumes in art, Culture, Dance, Dancer, Flora, Flowers, ghaghra, Goddess, historical costume, historical dress, indian art, Indian Cinema, Indian Costume, indian festivals, Indian men, Indian Textiles, Indian Women, Literature, miniature paintings, Paintings, Sanskrit Drama, Sari, Sari Blouse, sari drape, sari history, Seasons, Women, women in art
Tagged 15th century, 1760s, autumn, block print, circle dance, dandiya ras, indian textile, Jaipur, marigolds, miniature painting, monsoon wedding, mudrarakshasa, nagin, navaratri, painted cloth, Rajput, rasamandala, sharad ritu, tillotama shome, vijay raaz, vishakhadatta, Vyjayanthimala, zamaanapatsi
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The Colour of Skin
The red glow of her body, like an unfolding bud. Her black rimmed eyes like flowers, her skin like gold. Who can see your face in the moonlight, like milk in milk. Her lustrous complexion like a blue sapphire. Fair … Continue reading
Posted in 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, Ancient India, Art, Colonial, Contemporary, Culture, Early 20th Century, fashion, Girls, historical art, historical fashions, in Colour, indian art, Indian fashion, Indian Women, miniature paintings, Paintings, Sets, Shringaar, vintage art, vintage fashion, vintage illustrations, vintage style
Tagged 1660s, 1860, 1880s, 18th century, 1930s, 1937, B Prabha, blue skin, colour, colourism, English school, fair and lovely, historical art, Indian Women, jaipur courtesan, malwa, Mandi, nandlal bose, red skin, sanskrit literature, skin, todi ragini, vintage art
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All About Hair
I had a bit of a meandering look at the history of hairstyles in India on tumblr and as always this post collates it on wordpress. curnakuntala (Sanskrit): locks or ringlets hair style. alaka-avali (Sanskrit): hair arrangement in spiral locks … Continue reading
Posted in 1600s, 16th Century, 1700s, 17th century, 1800s, 18th century, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 19th century, 20th century, Accessories, Ancient India, Art, Asia, Bengal, Bollywood, Colonial, Contemporary Style, Culture, Dance, Dancer, fashion, Flowers, Hair, historical fashions, historical hairstyles, History, indian art, Indian fashion, Indian History, Indian men, Indian Women, Jewellery, Medieval India, miniature paintings, Old Bollywood, Paintings, regional styles, retro, retro hair, Sanskrit Literature, Sculpture, Sets, Tamil, Tumblr, Vintage, vintage hair, vintage jewellery
Tagged Bollywood hairstyles, combing hair, curly hair, early 20th century, flowers in the hair, hair, hair accessories, hair jewellery, hair oil, indian hair, Indian hairstyles, indian sculpture, indian style, Indo Greek, loose hair, medieval India, Miniature Paintings, parted hair, plait, retro hairstyles, vintage hairstyles, wavy hair, wet hair
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The Love Post
MADANA, a name of Kama, the hindu god of love. In the hindu religion, festivals are held on the 13th and 14th of the month Cheyth*, in honour of Kama, the god of love. Madana, he who intoxicates, with desire, … Continue reading
Posted in 1610s, 18th century, Ancient India, Contemporary, early 18th century, indian art, indian festivals, Indian men, Indian Women, miniature paintings, Romance
Tagged ancient india, Bhaskar Chitrakar, Indian Art, kamadeva, love, love in Ancient India, love in India, madan dev, maltimadhava, miniature painting, mrchhkatika, radha krishna, sanskrit literature, Vibhasa Ragini, yavana rani
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Vintage Indian Clothing 