Inspiring Couple of Rogan Art: Ashish Kansara and Komal Kansara
Kutch is the land of varied ancient culture. The people of Kutch, their traditional attires, embroidery, their homes, their food, […]
The Fluidity of Heritage: The Life and Art of Ashish Shantilal Kansara
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: symbolic copy of Nature
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.
Gujarat’s Cultural Crime: Why the State is Killing Rogan Art to Protect a Monopoly
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.
Rogan Art Painting: Tradition, Technique, and Research by Asmita Soni
Rogan art painting is a rare and historically significant oil painting tradition from the Madhapar, Kutch region of Gujarat, India.
રોગાન ચિત્રકળા : કળા એક ખૂબીઓ અનેક
રોગાન કલા એટલે એક પ્રકારની ચિત્રકલા. આપણે ગુજરાતી ઓ તો આજે પણ સામાન્ય રીતે જયારે પણ ઘરમાં રંગ કરાવીએ ત્યારે આપણે કહીએ છીએ કે રંગરોગાન ચાલુ છે. એટલે ગુજરાતીમાં તો આપણે રોગાન એટલે રંગ કરવો એમ કહી શકાય. રોગાન કળાની ઘણી બધી ખૂબીઓ છે અને બધી ખૂબીઓ બહુ જ અદ્ભૂત છે.
Rogan Art: Printing Mirror Image
Rogan Art is a painting style. Rogan Art nowadays keeps alive in Kutch Gujarat. Its history takes us back
Ashish Kansara: Reviving and Preserving the Ancient Rogan Art
In the vibrant cultural landscape of Gujarat, India, Ashish Kansara shines as a passionate guardian and torchbearer of the ancient
Rogan Art Kutch: Ancient India and Afghanistan to Modern-Day
The Buddhist monastic settlement in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, was not only a spiritual retreat for the Buddhist Sangha but also a
Rogan Art Nirona, Madhapar, Kutch: Ancient Oil Painting History
Discover the Timeless Beauty of Rogan Art Nirona, Madhapar, Kutch: A Cultural Gem of Kutch, a land of vibrant culture