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Ashish Kansara: Preserving Kutch’s 1550-Year-Old Heritage Rogan art painting Over 1,550 years ago, a mesmerizing art form was born in India. Though unsung during its inception, it found its sanctuary in Madhapar Village, Kutch. Today, this exquisite craft— Rogan Art —is kept alive by the Ashish Kansara family, the last custodians of this dying art. The origins of Rogan Art trace back to Buddha’s disciples, and its survival is a testament to its cultural and artistic significance. What Makes Rogan Art by Ashish Kansara Unique? Rogan Art is named after the meticulously manipulated strings of paint that create intricate patterns on fabric. Unlike traditional painting, where the brush meets the canvas, Rogan Art involves the paint never directly touching the brush or canvas. Instead, the artist guides the malleable paint thread with one hand while a finger from the other hand shapes the design from beneath the fabric. Each design is a reflection of the artist’s imagination, created without...