Pedana Kalamkari
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Fabric
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Pedana Kalamkari also known as Machilipatnam style of
Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh under handicraft goods by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.[3]
History
This style of art evolved during the rule of
bedsheets, curtains, saris etc.[2][4] A wall hanger dating back to 15th Century AD, is still being displayed in Victoria Museum, London.[5]
Kalamkari work
The Machilipatnam style of Kalamkari is one of the two styles of
vegetable dyes which are applied onto the fabric with the help of wooden blocks.[2] According to GIR’s authorised user no – AU/396/GI/19/12, production of Machilipatnam Kalamkari is geographically only limited to Pedana town and its neighbouring villages of Machilipatnam, Polavaram and Kappaladoddi
in Guduru mandal of Krishna district.
References
- ^ "Kalamkari back in demand". The Hindu. Tirupati. 25 October 2010. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011.
- ^ a b c Umanadh, JBS (10 November 2013). "Pedana Kalamkari made of natural colours gets GI tag". Deccan Herald. Machilipatnam. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ "Registration Details of Geographical Indications" (PDF). Intellectual Property India, Government of India. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ Pandya, Prashant H. (August 2014). Indian Philately Digest. Indian Philatelists' Forum. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ "Kalamkari Art Hanging dates back to 15th Century AD in Victoria Museum, London". The Hindu. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Kalamkari: Craft of the matter". mid-day. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2016.