Scattered through the old cities of Rajasthan, thousands of artists still work in traditional painting ateliers, grinding mineral and stone colors by hand, preparing of fine brushes from the hairs plucked from the tails of squirrels, burnishing antique and handmade papers, working with precious gold leaf, and preserving skills and techniques honed over many generations.
Their artistic ancestors were the painters attached to courts of Rajput rulers. From the 16th through 19th centuries, each Rajput kingdom developed its own striking painting style, reflecting the devout and courtly atmosphere of the royal courts.
Packing size on painting size weight of one painting 10 to 30 grams only.
