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Our Artisans

Meet the hands behind every story.

Every Kalavan piece tells a story, and behind every story is a master craftsperson. Our artisans are the heart of Kalavan, carrying forward centuries-old traditions of tribal and folk art from across India.

By choosing Kalavan you are not just buying art. You are sustaining a living heritage and the communities that keep it alive.

Anita Devi, Sohrai ArtistKatkamsandi, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Sohrai Artist

Anita Devi

Anita Devi is a traditional Sohrai artist from Jharkhand who keeps the region's tribal heritage alive through her art. Inspired by nature, animals and rural life, her paintings reflect the deep bond between tribal communities and their surroundings.

Through her craft she carries forward a cultural tradition passed down through generations. Kalavan celebrates artists like Anita Devi, whose hands preserve the stories and soul of Jharkhand.

  • Sohrai
  • Nature motifs
  • Generational craft

Every painting I create carries a piece of my culture, my traditions, and my connection with nature. Through Sohrai art, I want our heritage to live on for generations.

Anita Devi
Rudan Devi, Sohrai & Khovar ArtistJorakath, Hazaribag, Jharkhand
Sohrai & Khovar Artist

Rudan Devi

A master of GI-certified Sohrai and Khovar art, Rudan Devi is a self-taught folk artist who overcame the loss of an arm and learned to paint again with remarkable resilience.

Her artwork was showcased at Rashtrapati Bhavan during Kala Utsav, and she was personally felicitated by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu.

  • GI-certified
  • Kala Utsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan
  • Felicitated by the President

I will remain an artist even if I don't have my right hand any more. This is my passion. Painting brings me happiness.

Rudan Devi
Kishore Gayen, Paitkar ArtistAmadubi, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Paitkar Artist

Kishore Gayen

Kishore Gayen is a master of traditional Paitkar scroll painting from Amadubi village, born into a hereditary family of Paitkar artists who paint with natural pigments from stones, leaves and soil.

In 2025 he was selected to create miniature Paitkar artworks for the Rashtrapati Bhavan Independence Day 'At Home' invitation kit.

  • Paitkar scrolls
  • Natural pigments
  • Rashtrapati Bhavan 2025

Every painting carries not only exceptional craftsmanship but also centuries of history, storytelling, and cultural identity.

Kishore Gayen

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Every purchase goes back to the artisan communities who keep these traditions alive.

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