Handcrafted Tanjore Paintings
Each painting is made by hand over many weeks — genuine 24K gold foil, semi-precious stones and a 400-year-old tradition from Thanjavur. Every piece is one of a kind. Browse the gallery and reach out to commission or bring one home.
Tanjore Painting
Gajalakshmi Seated on Elephant
Goddess Gajalakshmi enthroned upon the elephant — bestower of prosperity and abundance — in a regal Tanjore composition with 24-carat gold foil.
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Lord Ganesha
Seated with a laddu in hand and his faithful mouse at his feet, the remover of obstacles is framed by an ornate golden arch.
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Saraswathi
Goddess Saraswathi — the divine source of knowledge, music and the arts — in a classic Tanjore composition with 24-carat gold foil and luminous hand-detailing.
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Goddess Gajalakshmi
Goddess Gajalakshmi in genuine 24K gold foil and hand-set stones — seated on a lotus, flanked by elephants showering abundance.
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Annapoorneshwari
Goddess Annapoorneshwari — the giver of food and nourishment — in a serene Tanjore composition with 24-carat gold foil and fine hand-detailing.
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Annapakshi
The Annapakshi — the mythical celestial bird of Tanjore tradition — in an ornate composition with 24-carat gold foil and intricate relief detailing.
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How Each Painting Is Made
24K Gold Foil & Stones
Genuine gold leaf and hand-set semi-precious stones.
Painted Entirely by Hand
Every line and layer painted by hand by our master artists.
The Thanjavur Tradition
A sacred style of painting, four centuries old.
Made to Last Generations
Crafted to be treasured today and handed down for years to come.
24K Gold Foil & Stones
Genuine gold leaf and hand-set semi-precious stones.
Painted Entirely by Hand
Every line and layer painted by hand by our master artists.
The Thanjavur Tradition
A sacred style of painting, four centuries old.
Made to Last Generations
Crafted to be treasured today and handed down for years to come.
Made with the Highest Quality Materials
Genuine 24K gold foil, hand-set semi-precious stones and Swarovski crystals, laid by hand.
Every Detail, by Hand
From the first sketch to the final stroke of gold, every inch is painted by hand.
Made by Master Artists
Hand-painted by our team of master artists, with decades of shared mastery in the Thanjavur tradition.
Made with the Highest Quality Materials
Genuine 24K gold foil, hand-set semi-precious stones and Swarovski crystals, laid by hand.
Every Detail, by Hand
From the first sketch to the final stroke of gold, every inch is painted by hand.
Made by Master Artists
Hand-painted by our team of master artists, with decades of shared mastery in the Thanjavur tradition.
A living heirloom, made for generations
Tanjore painting is one of India's oldest surviving art forms, born in the courts of Thanjavur over 400 years ago and devoted, above all, to the divine. Each work is built up slowly by hand: the canvas prepared, the figures sketched, the relief raised, the stones set, and finally the gold laid leaf by leaf until the deity seems lit from within.
When you bring one of our paintings home, you bring home that legacy - a piece made to be treasured today and handed down for generations.
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Framing options
Our paintings come unframed by default. If you’d like, we can frame yours in your choice of wood, at an additional cost, and ship it to you ready to hang.
Teak Wood Frame
Warm, golden-brown grain - a timeless, versatile classic.
Rosewood Frame
Deep, rich tones with a fine, traditional grain.
Chettinad Frame
Ornate, heritage-style framing in the South Indian tradition.
Framed to Your Choice
Pick your wood and we’ll frame the painting for you - an additional cost, delivered ready to hang.
Certificate of Authenticity
Every painting arrives with a signed Certificate of Authenticity from Tanjore Collective, verifying it as a genuine, hand-painted, one-of-a-kind original in the Thanjavur tradition.
Looking for something special?
Tell us the deity, size or occasion you have in mind — our artists can craft a piece just for you.