The Kalighat Edit - The People’s Craftsman | Decor Plate | 10"
Bold strokes. Cats with secrets. A tribute to the man who made art for the people.

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Part of Past.Present.Future., this limited-edition ceramic plate pays homage to Jamini Roy — the legendary Kalighat visionary who broke the frame, rewrote the form, and brought village life, satire, and earthy pigments into India’s modern art history.
Crafted from premium ceramic, this 10-inch plate features hand-detailed Kalighat-style art, inspired by Roy’s most iconic themes — from maternal warmth to visual wit. Comes with a foldable stand, pre-attached wall hook, illustrated collection insert, and a certificate of authenticity.
Dimensions: 25.4 cm (10 inches)
Weight: Approx. 800 g
Material: Premium ceramic
Best Suited For: Art collectors, design schools, cultural gifting, or anyone who believes in the power of brushstrokes to challenge the system
About the Artist: Conceptualised by Ananya Kala and designed by Hasir Chitrakar.
Limited-edition. Every plate helps fund 10 meals — because true legacy feeds more than just inspiration.
Why You’ll Love It
This plate doesn’t whisper art — it declares it. Add a personal message on the back — maybe a dedication, or a quiet nod to the rebels who inspire you.
How to Use
Frame it in your reading nook, studio, or wherever you go to think in colour. Best displayed with strong tea and stronger opinions.
What’s In The Box
• 1 ceramic decor plate (10")
• 1 foldable display stand
• Pre-attached wall hook
• Illustrated story card
• Certificate of authenticity
Care Instructions
Wipe gently with wet wipe.
Superimposed against the motifs in this artwork is Jamini Roy, an artist who was intimately involved in sculpting the future of the Kalighat art form. The 20th-century artist hailing from West Bengal, though trained in the classical western genre, returned to his roots to develop the Kalighat art style.
Exploring myriad themes like Santhali life and general village life, Roy, often depicted nature, plants and musical instruments. He believed in making art accessible to the common man and also opted out of European paints to use organic sources for pigment creation like flowers, indigo, alluvial mud and much more. Seven vibrant and earthy colours dominated his palette – blue, Indian red, cadmium green, cadmium green, vermillion, grey, ochre and white.
One of his most famous works, present in this composition, features a child, in their mother’s embrace, symbolic of one of the first and strongest bonds that exist. His magnum opus, however, remains the Ramayana; crafted in 1946 and spread over 17 canvases, it traces the journey of the entire Indian epic.
Amidst the turbulent landscape of the British Raj, Jamini Roy, also turned his attention to satirical representations of the ruling class. He is known for the recurring motif of a cat with a crayfish in his mouth, originally, a satirical jibe at Brahman priests who preach vegetarianism, while themselves consuming meat.
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Country of Origin: India.
Manufactured & Packed by:
MOONREEF INNOVATIONS LLP
003 Vasant Enclave Building, manpada road,
Nandivali Pada, Dombivli, Mumbai 421201
Country of Origin: India.
Manufactured & Packed by:
MOONREEF INNOVATIONS LLP
003 Vasant Enclave Building, manpada road,
Nandivali Pada, near big bazar Dombivli East,
Dombivli, Maharashtra 421201