Preserving a Sacred Lineage: Dr. Ashish Kansara and the Living Art of Kutch Rogan Painting
Across the vast landscape of Indian textile heritage, few art forms match the resilience, precision, and historical depth of Rogan […]
Across the vast landscape of Indian textile heritage, few art forms match the resilience, precision, and historical depth of Rogan […]
India is a country full of religious traditions which have science and love for nature behind it. In many villages
MADHAPAR: The historical lineage of Kutch Rogan painting has reached a historic milestone in the academic world. In recognition of
Kutch is the land of varied ancient culture. The people of Kutch, their traditional attires, embroidery, their homes, their food,
Lord Shree Rama is the god of faith and trust for the people. His life, his dedication for the parents,
The world is going so fast in nowadays. Due to the technology many things are changed surrounding us. The people
India has the vast diversity of nature with amazing characteristics. The Indians are nature lover since ancient times. Not only
Ashish Shantilal Kansara is a central figure in the survival of Rogan art, a 1,500-year-old tradition involving polymerized castor oil. As a legally recognized GI-authorized user, he is one of the few masters proficient in all three historical branches of the craft—freehand painting, mold printing, and embellished freehand. Residing in Madhapar, he and his wife, Komal, have trained over 130 women, ensuring the craft’s continuity and providing sustainable livelihoods for the local community.
Rogan painting Kalpavriksha is directly inspired by nature itself. The Kalpavriksha (tree of Life) stands for the desires of human nature that can be filled by nature only. Rogan artisans who are inspired by nature try to copy nature in an artistic manner.
Is the Gujarat government’s favouritism destroying Rogan Art? Discover the story of Ashish Kansara, the master artisan and last Hindu custodian being erased by a state-sponsored monopoly.
Kutch a district of Gujarat is the God gifted natural place with the Rann and the Sea. Kutch is a place
Rogan art painting is a rare and historically significant oil painting tradition from the Madhapar, Kutch region of Gujarat, India.