Vasli (or Wasli) refers to two distinct traditional South Asian art techniques: a specialized layered paper used for miniature painting, or a form of raised metal embroidery. It most commonly refers to the Mughal-era handmade, burnished paper, but also defines a 16th-century zardozi embroidery style.
Vasli is an exceptional form of embroidery that stunningly delivers dazzling dimension and it is most admired among AJSK brides. Abu Sandeep have reinvented the craft and used it extensively in their couture. The first image is an ensemble from their collection titled 'Dancing Dolls'.
A type of handmade paper originally conceived as a surface for Mughal miniature paintings. The paper was developed in India in the tenth century CE, and has since been produced in varying thicknesses to be used as a medium for opaque colours or as construction paper.
Warli Art and Warli painting are unique tribal artworks created by the Adivasi community in Western India. The Warli community, the largest tribe near Mumbai, has preserved its traditions despite being close to the city. The art was discovered in the 1970s, creating a sensation due to its distinctiveness.
Warli, derived from Warla meaning 'piece of land' or 'field', is a tribal folk art painted on home walls with rice paste during marriages or after harvest. Dating back to the 10th century CE, it symbolizes creative energy, celebrates Mother Nature, and visually narrates traditional stories passed through generations.
The term 'Warli' is derived from 'Waral' which means a small piece of tilled land. The Warli art is inspired by the tribes' coexistence with nature and the forests.
Wasli is prepared by pasting layers of 4 or 5 thin sheets of water absorbent paper with a bookbinder's glue called laeey. Laeey is a gum made with flour and copper sulphate. After the wasli is made, I prepare the surface by burnishing it with a tiger cowrie seashell.
Wasli, also referred to as wasli paper, is a type of handmade paper used specifically for painting miniatures. It was devised in India, in the 10th century, and figures widely in Mughal-era painting.
Xuan paper's production process is very complex and delicate, which results in high quality papers that are white and flexible, with a smooth surface and high ink absorption.
Circles represent the sun and moon, while triangles and squares represent mountains, trees and humans. The body of men, women and animals are represented by two triangles joined at the tip, precariously positioned, believed to symbolize the balance of the universe.
Waslis are thin sheets of handmade papers that are layered and often glued together. Colours used for the process of painting, i.e. the pigments were extracted from minerals and metals. Some of the metals were gold and silver and other such metals.
The World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI) is an international organization aimed at the promotion of the profession of sign language interpretation. WASLI was established 23 July 2003 during the 14th World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf in Montreal, Canada.
Basohli Paintings is fusion of Hindu mythology and folk art of the Local Hills. The themes includes:-Portraits of Local Rulers, Local Traditions and environment, Devi Series (it deals with the Bhadrakali a supreme deity),Hindu Religious Texts like the Ramayana, Bhagvata Purana (it deals with the life of Lord Krishna).
The word 'Warli' is derived from the word 'Warla,' which means 'piece of land'. Language – The Warli people speak Varli or Warli, an Indo-Aryan language. The language is typically classified as Marathi, but it is also known as Konkani or Bhil.
Ghabrahat (घबराहट) is a Hindi/Urdu word meaning anxiety, nervousness, or agitation, often describing a feeling of inner turmoil, restlessness, or unease that can include physical symptoms like a racing heart (palpitations) or breathlessness, falling short of a single English medical term but encompassing general worry, fright, bewilderment, or distress.
In the hands of artists, washi - traditional handmade Japanese paper - made from kozo, gampi and mitsumata are at their best. If made without chlorine, with carefully-prepared fibers, these papers are strong, translucent, malleable, warm to the touch and absorbent with beautiful slightly textured surfaces.
What is the difference between Warli and Madhubani?
Unlike the vibrant Madhubani, Warli is known for its simplicity and symbolic nature.. It was created around the 2500th century BCE in the time when tribespeople utilized wall paintings to document the daily activities of their lives — harvests, celebrations, as well as dances in the community.
The Warlis use only the colour white for painting. This is prepared from a mixture of rice flour and water, and applied with the help of a small, smooth bamboo stick or grass twig. The wall paintings are made on occasions like weddings and harvests.
Worli (ISO: Varaḷī, [ʋəɾ(ə)ɭiː]) is a locality in central Mumbai, in Maharashtra, India. It is one of the four peninsulas of Mumbai, with the others being Colaba, Bandra, and Malabar Hill. The sea connects it with Vandre via the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. Historic spellings include Warli, Worlee, Varli, and Varel.
