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| Title: | Preparation techniques of pigments for traditional mural paintings of Kerala |
| Authors: | Mini, P V |
| Keywords: | Traditional murals
Paintings
Kerala |
| Issue Date: | Oct-2010 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.8: C09B61/00, B27, D06P, G10D, D01H13/30 |
| Abstract: | In Kerala, traditionally the mural painting
is done in five colours - red, yellow, green, black and white. Colours are prepared from vegetables and
mineral pigments. Red is derived from red literate, yellow is derived from yellow laterite,
white from lime, and black from soot of oil-lamps. Leaves
of Neelamari or Neelachedi plant are squeezed and the extract is used after drying
up to be mixed with Eravikkara for
obtaining the green pigment. Wooden utensils are used for mixing the colours and the binding media used
is derived from tender coconut water and extracts from the neem tree (Azadirachta indica). The wall preparation for the mural is arduous and time consuming process.
The line drawing is made initially on the prepared wall and subsequently the
five colours are applied. The entire process of a mural painting involves
meticulous balancing of various components. The perfection and the finer
aspects of the work depend on the preparation of pigments. An understanding of
the traditional knowledge developed by its early practitioners enhances the
life of the mural paintings. |
| Page(s): | 635-639 |
| CC License: |  CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.09(4) [October 2010]
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