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In the world history, war
and development have often led to
unexpected development in Art and Craft of
the world. This is the ground to the
introduction of paper Machie in the valley
by our noble King Zain-Ul-Abadin. When the
king returned from captivity, in Samarkand
during his confinement the kings' eyes
caught the sight of the Art of using paper
pulp as a base to the manufacture of
finely painted objects with Lacquered top
giving feast to one's eyes was formed as
paper machie in Kashmir. At the time of
Mughal period this art grew, the Mughals
Commissioned the whole communities of
craftsmen to make gifts, to design
palaces, panels, doors, ceilings and walls
of their palace which is still existing at
some places in other parts of India. |
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Grinding
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in late 16th Century that few French Shawl Agents who saw
the unusual craft of paper machie in Kashmir, on return to
their country spread the art of paper machie. The demand
for paper machie grew and agents from European countries
began suggesting items for Europe, some fine pashmina
shawls were sent to France in Paper Machie Boxes. It's at
this stage that Western people came to know of this art by
it's French name - paper Machie. In modern world of art
paper Machie has held it's own identity in the hearts of
the people. |
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Making
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Painting
Object
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The
involvement in making paper machie poduction is divided
into two categories. The first making of object and second
is painting of the object. To prepare the objects one has
to grind cloth, rice and tree glue into a paste and the
paste is poured into moulds made of wood by craftsmen.
After the pulp has dried and have taken required shapes,
it's then carefully taken out of moulds. The surface is
then pasted with tissue paper on the firm in layers to
produce a very fine surface. It's then ready for the grand
coat of colour (The Nagash). The aritst prepare the colour
for painting the paper machie object, a long processed
traditional colours are used. The design used in paper
machie are very intricate and this application requires
great deal of skill. The designs are painted free hand.
Finally a coat of Lacquer is applied to give the required
finishing touch to the object. Hand paintings are inspired
by classical intricate designs with nature and tradition
motifs to most modern designs, superior handpainting
techniques. Variety of designs and colours have made them
a desired object D Art and a vivid appearance to a home,
besides adding worth to it, a feast to one's eyes. |
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