Question

Which region did Percy Brown mention that Kalamkari was practised the 18th century ?

Kalamkari-literally 'pen craft' is an art that involves hand block printing apart from painting. The Kalamkari goes through a vigorous process of resist-dyeing and hand printing. The antiquity of natural dyed fabrics in India dates back to the pre Christian era. The samples of these fabrics have been found in many excavations carried out at several parts of the world like Cairo, Greece, Central Asia and Arabia suggesting an overseas trade. Percy Brown in his Arts and Crafts of India mentions that Kalamkari during the 18th century was practiced all over the Coromandal Coast.

• A. Bengal and Bihar
• B. The Coromandel Coast
• C. The Deccan Plateau
• D. The Himalayan region

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The Coromandel Coast

Percy Brown, in his book Arts and Crafts of India, clearly states that Kalamkari was widely practiced during the 18th century along the Coromandel Coast.

• The Coromandel Coast refers to the southeastern coastal region of India (mainly present-day Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu).

• This area was historically famous for textile production and trade, which supports Kalamkari’s growth and spread.