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Chiaki Maki

The art of the weaver

Jan - Feb, 2025

Ajit Kumar Das

Born in 1957, Das is a renowned master of natural dyes, painting on fabric using the traditional 'kalam' (a hand crafted bamboo reed). He has been inspired and encouraged by artist Riten Mazumdar, and textile revivalist the late Martand Singh, among others. A recipient of the Government of India's National Award in 1987, his works have been exhibited in India and abroad, including the significant Vishwakarma series of exhibitions conceptualised by the Late Martand Singh in London in the 1980s, and are a part of institutional and private collections around the world, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, the Crafts Museum, Delhi, and the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada.

Available works

Previously exhibited works

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Prosthor

Natural dyes on cotton fabric

178 x 191cm

CODE: AJIT / 12

Tarang III

Natural dyes on cotton fabric

46 x 71cm

CODE: AJIT / 13

Pakshi Goshthi 1

Hand painted with natural dyes on cotton textile

105 x 170cm

CODE: AJIT / 1

Pakshi Goshthi 2

Hand painted with natural dyes on cotton textile

91 x 196cm

CODE: AJIT / 2

Pakshi Goshthi 3

Hand painted with natural dyes on cotton textile

126 x 183cm

CODE: AJIT / 3

Jeevan Taru 1

Hand painted with natural dyes on cotton textile

108 x 169cm

CODE: AJIT / 4

Jeevan Taru 2

Hand painted with natural dyes on cotton textile

96 x 131cm

CODE: AJIT / 5

Jeevan Taru 3

Hand painted with natural dyes on cotton textile

62 x 104cm

CODE: AJIT / 6

Gabhi 1

Hand painted with natural dyes on cotton textile

275 x 185cm

CODE: AJIT / 7

Gabhi 2

Hand painted with natural dyes on cotton textile

120 x 185cm

CODE: AJIT / 8

Bihagkul Mastak 4

Hand painted with natural dyes on cotton textile

86 x 203cm

CODE: AJIT / 9

Kamal Patra

Hand painted with natural dyes on cotton textile

124 x 185cm

CODE: AJIT / 10

Jeevan Taru 4

Hand painted with natural dyes on cotton textile

135 x 249cm

CODE: AJIT / 11