Thanjavur Atelier

தஞ்சை · GOLD-LEAF STUDIO

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Patronage Tiers

Commission a panel that glows from within.

Three levels of devotional craftsmanship — from a single Krishna medallion to a full sanctum-scale commission, raised in gesso and laid in gold-leaf by Thanjavur master-artisans.

Devotee

பக்தர் · Single panel

A pocket sanctum — one deity, one cusped arch, one quiet flame of gold.

₹ 14,800 per panel

One 9 × 12 inch teak-board panel, hand-prepared with chalk gesso
22-carat gold-leaf on crown, jewelry, and halo
Six raised-gesso ornament points; cusped multi-foil arch
Choice of Krishna, Lakshmi, or Ganesha iconography
Eight-week atelier turnaround, single mid-craft review

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Includes velvet-lined teak presentation case.

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Patron

அரசபோஷகர் · Full sanctum

The Maratha-court commission — gem-set, vermilion-outlined, lit from within like a temple lamp.

₹ 48,500 per panel

Everything in Devotee, on a 15 × 20 inch teak board
Embedded semi-precious stones — ruby, emerald, sapphire
Floral-vine outer border in raised gesso, hand-burnished
Three private consultations with a Padma-recognized master
GI-tagged certificate of authenticity, signed in vermilion
Sixteen-week studio turnaround with four review sittings

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Includes carved rosewood arch frame and white-glove delivery.

Sanctum

கருவறை · Temple-scale

A processional commission — multi-panel triptychs and temple-scale gesso work, bespoke from the first sketch.

By invitation

Quoted on consultation with the head-artisan

Panels up to 48 × 60 inches, or triptych compositions
Bespoke iconography — rare-form deities, ancestral portraits
Atelier visit to your sanctum, temple, or estate
Dedicated four-artisan team led by the head-master
Lifetime gold-leaf restoration covenant

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By appointment with the head-artisan only.