Abstract
In the present paper, the researcher has simulated textileprints from sculptural designs of famous Chaturmukh Jain temple of Ranakpur. The developed designs were applied on dupatta, tops and bed sheets through screenprinting technique. All the printed articles had aacceptability of and above 80%. In case of Tops, Top T3 stood firstwith 611 points out of 750 and had highest acceptability of 81.4%. Regardingthe acceptability of the duppattas, duppatta D3 stood on firstposition with 658 points showing acceptability of 87.7%. In case of bedsheets,bedsheet B1, stood first in ranking order with 669 points and anacceptability of 89.2%.
Key words: Inspiration, Design, Simulation , Prints, Monuments.
Introduction:
India is a vast country with a history that goes back to diversity, rich inculture and heritage and Rajasthan is famous for its rich and profile arttreasures. The art of India is one of the most distinguishing features of acollective culture. The stone carved monuments of early times reflect theIndian tradition of wood carving. The tradition of wood carving can be seenreflected even today in a number of areas where the stone carvers answer to therequirements of the religious institutions which have been responsible formaintaining this tradition and the people of Rajasthan had a strong desire todecorate their surroundings and places of worship by their creative senses andartistic skills.
The traditional monuments of Rajasthan are world famous fortheir sculptural decorations and intricacy in pattern. The Ranakpur Jaintemple, 90 kms away from Udaipur is considered one of the biggest and beautifultemples of Northern India. Its architectural building in which gracefuldisposition of pillars, the sculptural decorations of the ceilings produce anexcellent impact. The temple was founded by Seth Dharnashah in 1439, during thereign of Rana Kumbha of the Solanki dynasty. Its main shrine is three storyedhigh Chaturmukha Temple dedicated to Adinath the first Jain saint.
Art from the past is always used by the artists as afoundation for their creativity. The craftsmen of today have become aware thathundreds of motifs that are coming alive are easily adaptable from one craft toanother as tradition has shown that it is the form and texture that arepre-eminently important and therefore same motifs and ornamentation may be usedvery effectively on any material surface.
Development in any field is essential and continuing processso is the field of traditional textiles, due to flourishing demand ourcommercial market has also started utilizing traditional design pattern andspecial techniques used in making of textile prints in desired form afternecessary manipulation.
This article attempts to throw light on documentation of thetraditional sculptural decorations used in Chaturmukha Jain Temple of Ranakpur,which have been used as an inspiration to develop new textile prints withpigments dyes and screen printing technique.
Theauthors are associated with the Deptt. of Textiles and Apparel Designing, College of Home Science, M.P.U.A.T., Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
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