Kutch is the land of varied ancient culture. The people of Kutch, their traditional attires, embroidery, their homes, their food, and many varied handicrafts including Rogan painting. Different ancient culture are still living in Kutch. The land, the Rann and the sea of Kutch hold the inspring stories of braveries. The artisans of Kutch make live many ancient art alive. Rogan art is such an ancient art of painting that has amazing ancient techniques. The master artisan of Rogan art Ashish Kansara and Komal Kansara are living in Madhapur, Bhuj Kutch keep the traditional painting in authentic methods.
What is Rogan Art
Rogan art history is very interesting history for all the world. Rogan Art or Rogan painting is the rare art that is known as drying oil techniques and alive today is unbelievable. In a research in the caves of Baniya Afghanistan the new history of oil painting was revealed. The paintings of Lord Buddha were found from the caves. These paintings were made by the disciples of lord Buddha using drying oil techniques that lasts for centuries. This research changed the history of oil painting in the world. This paintings are believed to belong to 5/6th centuries. This whole research was done by UNESCO and Japanese scientists in 2008. Any one can get the details on the website of UNESCO and Japan. This drying oil techniques are surviving in the safe hands like Ashish Kansara family. This 1500 years old techniques still survives is unbelievable but true.
Ashish and Komal carry the legacy of their paternal art Rogan art
Ashish Shantilal Kansara who grows up with Rogan art since childhood. He carries the art from his grandfather and catches this art very early in young age. He is the authorised user of Rogan Art living in Madhapur Bhuj. Komal Kansara when married Ashish Kansara she started learning the Rogan Art. She has not ever seen this art before marriage. She has interest in the art and with the encouragement of her husband Ashish Kansara she earns the skill very fast. With the support of her family and her dedication she also becomes the master artisan of the Rogan art. Ashish Kansara believes that art is for all and he also believes that women have no barriers. He encouraged his wife to take part in different art programmes, seminars and workshops. Komal Kansara joins the soldier to carry the family heritage art in front of the society.
Artisan couple of Rogan Art- Ashish Kansara and Komal Kansara represent vocal for local
Ashish supports women empowerment by encouraging his wife Komal in Rogan Art
Ashish Kansara and Komal Kansara carry their paternal art to the next generation. Ashish and Komal are the voice of local. They promotes the Rogan art as the voice of preservation the local arts. Their art is identity of our traditional art. Rogan painting is the rare art form and it is not easy to continue. One piece of Rogan painting takes time to complete. The Rogan paste making process is long and little dangerous. The Rogan paste must store in air tight container. Then using that paste the Rogan colours are made. Then Rogan paintings are done on fabric. All procedures from Rogan paste making to making design are time taking. The recent age is very fast age and people have less patience to do any work. But Rogan painting requires time. Inspire of all the time taking process the Kansara couple still work very hard. They want to pass on this art to next generation so that our future generation can know that how a beautiful art can be done in completely handmade procedures. Ashish and Komal both work together to take this art in front of the world. Not only they do the Rogan art but they make ready many girls and women in Rogan art. More than fifty girls and women work Rogan art that is provided by Ashish Kansara.
Ashish Kansara has learnt the Rogan art from his grandfather. He understand the value of the art very early. He also saw all work of Rogan art were done together in his family, no difference of male and female. When he marry Komal he encourages her in doing Rogan Art. Not only he teaches her Rogan Art but also encourages her to participate in workshops, demonstrations in schools and colleges. As a woman Rogan artisan Komal Kansara shines in traditional men dominating art. Ashish Kansara’s step to encourage his wife in Rogan Art is the completely brave step towards women empowerment. Both now become the inspiring model for other artisans to encourage female in any art. By Coming publicly, showing Rogan art demos, Komal and Ashish show firm determination for spreading Rogan Art as much as possible. Komal Ashish Kansara is invited by many schools and colleges programmes to inspire girls to come out with their talents.
Ashish and Komal- authorised user of Rogan Art carry respect, love and awards
Rogan Art has ancient history and our ancestral art form that carries the legacy of our ancient culture. The art needs protection from the duplicity. So, the documentation as an authentic user needs to be done. The Rogan Art is now protected by the GI tag through the authority. Ashish Kansara is the authorised user of this GI tag art. He carries his paternal art from many years and he has documented his authentic identity. Both Ashish and Komal are the government recognised artisans. Their authorised identity represents that the Rogan Art has its own identity that generates the trust of the people when they buy any products of Rogan Art. As an authentic artisan of Rogan Art Ashish carries the cultural values of our country. He has proud for his paternal art. Carrying the Rogan art he has achieved many awards, honours, respect and love of the people. In recent time Ashish Kansara is the only one who carries the three styles of Rogan art Rogan Chhap, Nirmala Rogan and Varnika Rogan.
Researches on Ashish and Komal Kansara’s Rogan Art
The social media plays a vital role in spreading awareness about the importance of our heritage. Ashish and Komal are actively spreading the art through social media. Many interested researchers throughout the world now know about their art. The researchers, scholars, students come to visit their home to get every detail of this heritage art. The researchers get the details of the art like procedures of Rogan painting, colour making process, painting process, and also get details of their life experiences about the Rogan painting. Actively giving the all details of Rogan painting Ashish spread the awareness about the Rogan art. Through the research on Ashish Kansara’s Rogan art the world knows now that a couple of Rogan art lives in Madhapar Bhuj Kutch saving the 1500 years old art. Many researchers have written the research papers on their art and their paternal history of the art.
Students visit Ashish’s Rogan art home museum for their Art projects
Many universities run the various courses of art so that the students get the knowledge of different arts. Many schools and colleges give the projects to their students to get practical knowledge. the Rogan art is our ancient art that attracts the students to get the experience of practical knowledge. Many colleges students with their teachers and team visit Ashish Kansara’s museum of Rogan art. Ashish and Komal both handle the students very kindly and help them in doing Rogan art. First they give the all information about how to do the Rogan painting and then they show the demo of the Rogan painting. They make ready the fabric and colours for the students. Then both help them, guide them in doing Rogan painting. The students make the painting and then they can take that painting with them as the art project. This takes many hours of the day and need continuous attention but Ashish and Komal handle them very nicely.
Positive Responses of students and visitors after visit Ashish’s home museum of Rogan painting
Ashish Kansara and Komal Kansara live in Madhapur Bhuj. Their home is like Rogan Art little museum. Both are master artisans of Rogan Art authorised card holder and the propagator of Rogan Art. Many visitors, tourists, students from various schools and universities come to see the Rogan Art at their mini museum. Komal and Ashish show them the demo of Rogan Art. The couple very calmly reply the queries about the art, giving all the details regarding their life, how they learn Rogan Art, arranging all necessary things for them. The people/visitors feel amazed by seeing the art. Students from various universities come to learn the art.
Interviews of Ashish and Komal on tv channel/ newspapers/ podcasts
Ashish and Komal are inspiring couple of Rogan art keeping the art live. Many newspapers publish their articles and event photos. Many newspapers have mentioned Komal Kansara as a powerful example of women empowerment. The reporters come to take their interview so the people can know the concept of Rogan art. In many local and national tv channels have shooted their interviews on their channels. Many articles have written on Ashish Kansara’s Rogan art. As the new trend of podcast now, the influencers and bloggers come to their home take the videos, photos and interviews have taken on their art. Ashish and Komal always ready to give the details of the Rogan art so that more people can get knowledge about the art. The couple believe that more and more people know about this heritage art.
Ashish Kansara’s unique Rogan Art pieces
Ashish has made many Rogan art products very traditionally. Inspiring by Buddha’s paintings of Bamiyan he has made god and Godess’ painting in Rogan art. He has done Rogan paintings of lord Buddha, Ganapathi painting, Ram Darbar painting, Godess Durga painting, Lord Shiva painting and many more paintings. Ashish and Komal have also made Rogan art paintings on the special events like Ram Mandir Rogan painting on Ayodhya Ram Mandir occasion, Operation Sindoor Rogan painting, Kutch Rann Utsav Rogan painting, Yoga Day Rogan painting, Chandrayan-3 painting and many more. Komal Ashish gifted Ram Darbar Rogan painting to our Prime Minister Shree Narendra Modi when he visited Bhuj in August 2022.
How to visit Ashish Kansara’s Rogan Art museum
Ashish and Komal Kansara lives in Madhapar Bhuj Kutch. Madhapar is the village about 5 kms away from Bhuj. The nearest airport is Bhuj airport. The nearest bus station is Bhuj bus station. Then via bus or any private vehicles can reach easily at the home of Ashish Kansara. Through the google map Rogan Art Ashish Kansara anyone can find easily his art museum. The Kansara couple is active in social media like Facebook, Instagram, u tube, Pinterest, Threads, Reddit, X and other media. Any one from the world, can buy the Rogan art products through visiting the website of Ashish Kansara.
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