Kulu

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Refers to a regional school of Pahari miniature painting centered around the Hill State of Kulu, one of the most remote states of the Punjab Hills. It developed out of the Basohli school when Basohli artists migrated to Kulu in the late 17th century. Emphasis is placed on decorative patterns instead of naturalistic landscapes and colors are less bold than in Basohli painting. The "Shangri Ramayana', a series of 270 paintings, is a central Kulu work dating from about 1690 to 1710.
Kulu
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024