Thursday, October 7, 2010

Chinese Fishing Nets

Watercolor on paper
15 x 20 in.
A scene from Fort Kochi beach in Kerala. These fishing nets are a popular tourist attraction in Kochi ( Cochin). It is believed that these nets are chinese in origin and that the nets were introduced by the chinese explorer Zheng He. The nets were brought to Kerala between 1350 and 1450.
I did this from a photograph that I took during my recent trip to Kerala.

9 comments:

  1. Ramesh Exccelemnte work, both the subject and in blue tones have been perfect, I really like.
    Greetings

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  2. Dear Ramshe,
    Very beautiful and lovely work. I love the wet in wet.
    Kind regards, Sadami

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  3. painting has come out beautifully and nets just looks amazing ... i just enjoyed reading the short information shared on Chinese nets

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  4. Thank you for sharing
    This fabulous work with us
    Good creations

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  5. Wow Ramesh, what an incredible painting. That blue is so intense! And a really great composition.

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  6. Beautiful blues...I also wish to visit Kerala someday.

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  7. éblouissant magnifique ...ce bleu !

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