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Micro-calligraphy In India

Bidyut Nath
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Hi, so far I know, Micro-calligraphy and painting on rice grain s is an old Indian tradition and this craft requires immense concentration, neatness of hand, and keen eyesight. The engraved rice grain is usually enclosed in a key chain, pendant, or bracelet, thus keeping it safe, and combining it with a utilitarian function. I want to know more about this type of painting.

Posted On : 4/9/2009 11:48:15 PM

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Siddharth Ray
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Rice writing is the art and skill of being able to write small enough to write on a grain of rice. Some people like Bly the Rice Writer are able to write large amounts on single grains of rice. Rice writing originated in Turkey where it was believed that good luck would befall anyone who owned a grain of rice with a message inscribed on. An example exists in the Topkapi Palace Museum in Turkey. It also has a long tradition in India. Most modern day rice writers use the following tools: 1. Common long grain white rice: This rice is a flat cylinder shape. Because it is flat it provides two wide surfaces for writing. 2. Sharp utility knife: This is used to scrape the rice slightly to remove ridges to provide a smooth surface for writing. This scraping method can also be used to remove minor mistakes. 3. Clay: Some people use a utility gripper clay and others use a modeling clay. The clay is used to hold the rice in place while performing the writing. 4. Technical pen: This is a drawing pen with an ultra-fine tip. Most pens used are either size .18 4x0 or .13 6x0 . These can be purchased online, or at some arts and crafts stores. 5. Waterproof Ink: This ink is sold with the technical pen. Once the rice writing is complete, it is usually preserved in a small vial of oil. Many craftsman mount these vials into jewellery such as necklaces, bracelets and key chains.

Posted On : 4/10/2009 12:41:02 AM

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Indravadan Modi
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Micro-calligraphy and painting on rice grain s is an old Indian tradition. This craft requires immense concentration, neatness of hand, and keen eyesight. The engraved rice grain is usually enclosed in a key chain, pendant, or bracelet, thus keeping it safe, and combining it with a utilitarian function.

Posted On : 4/10/2009 2:15:02 AM

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Vikas Chaturvedi
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Micro-calligraphy is a very old art form. I have seen a Bible manuscript from the middle ages with pages decorated with words. The decorations are mostly segments of circles and ovals making something like a floral design. The Library has a copy of a very famous picture of Theodore Herzl done in micro-calligraphy.

Posted On : 4/11/2009 2:44:34 AM

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