Tanjore Collective
Tanjore Collective
Tanjore Painting

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.

Hand-painted · One of a kind

Completely handmade by a team of master artists

The work of true mastery - genuine 24K gold foil, embossed relief, semi-precious stones and Swarovski crystals, set by hand.

Available Sizes

Canvas size, without frame

The detailing varies with size - larger paintings carry more intricate work, while smaller ones hold a little less.

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What makes it special

Hand-painted by a team of master artists
Genuine 24K gold foil
Embossed relief with semi-precious stones
Certificate of authenticity
Rooted in 400 years of Thanjavur tradition
Certificate of
Authenticity

Every painting arrives with a signed certificate of authenticity, verifying it as a genuine, hand-painted original.

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Carefully packed and delivered to patrons around the world. Shipping incurs additional charges.

The painting shown is 10 x 12 inches
Lord Ganesha
Lord Ganesha
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Closer to
the Craft

Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the patron of new beginnings, rendered in the timeless Thanjavur tradition. The figure is raised slowly by hand in gesso relief, dressed in genuine 24K gold foil and set with hand-placed stones, until the deity seems lit from within.

This is not a print or a reproduction. It is a single, hand-painted original, meant to be the quiet centre of a home, a pooja room, or any space that deserves something sacred.

What makes it special

  • Entirely hand-painted by a team of master artists
  • Genuine 24K gold foil, laid leaf by leaf
  • Intricate embossing relief
  • Hand-set semi-precious and Kundan stones
  • Original Swarovski crystals

The painting you see here is shown without a frame. You can reach out to our team for framing options, or frame it yourself.

How Each Painting Is Made

24K Gold Foil & Stones

24K Gold Foil & Stones

Genuine gold leaf and hand-set semi-precious stones.

Painted Entirely by Hand

Painted Entirely by Hand

Every line and layer painted by hand by our master artists.

The Thanjavur Tradition

The Thanjavur Tradition

A sacred style of painting, four centuries old.

Made to Last Generations

Made to Last Generations

Crafted to be treasured today and handed down for years to come.

Made with the Highest Quality Materials

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

Every Detail, by Hand

From the first sketch to the final stroke of gold, every inch is painted by hand.

Made by Master Artists

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.

Look Inside Our Studio

Look Inside Our Studio

A glimpse into the space where learning, craft, and creativity come alive, offering an authentic studio environment to practice and grow.

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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

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.