Pedana Kalamkari

Pedana Kalamkari also known as Machilipatnam style of Kalamkari work which involves vegetable dyed block-painting of a fabric.[1] it is produced at Pedana a nearby town of Machilipatnam in Krishna district of the 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]

Pedana Kalamkari
Geographical indication
A Kalamkari handkerchief depicting the Andhra Pradesh Map
DescriptionDyed block-painting on a fabric is a unique Pedana style of Kalamkari work
TypeHandicraft
AreaPedana, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
Material
Fabric

History

This style of art evolved during the rule of Mughal Dynasty and practiced by Golconda Sultanate. Different textile products produced from this style of work include, wall hangings and clothing like, 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 Kalamkari works present in India, with the other being, Srikalahasti style.[6] It mainly uses 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
  1. "Kalamkari back in demand". The Hindu. Tirupati. 25 October 2010. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011.
  2. Umanadh, JBS (10 November 2013). "Pedana Kalamkari made of natural colours gets GI tag". Deccan Herald. Machilipatnam. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  3. "Registration Details of Geographical Indications" (PDF). Intellectual Property India, Government of India. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  4. Pandya, Prashant H. (August 2014). Indian Philately Digest. Indian Philatelists' Forum. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  5. "Kalamkari Art Hanging dates back to 15th Century AD in Victoria Museum, London". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  6. "Kalamkari: Craft of the matter". mid-day. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
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