Jadunath Supakar
Occupation
Artist
Textile designer
Artist
Textile designer
Jadunath Supakar was an Indian artist and textile designer.[1] He was born in 1931[2] in Sambalpur in the Indian state of Odisha and was known for his contributions for the popularization of handloom industry of Varanasi.[3] He was a recipient of the Odisha Lalit Kala Academy Award[4] and his creations have been exhibited in several countries.[5] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1985.[6] His son, Sribhash Chandra Supakar, is also a textile designer and a national award winner.[7]
References
- ↑ Banarasi brilliance dazzles Delhi. The Hindu(26 September 2009). Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ WorldCat profile. WorldCat(2015). Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ Weaving the state of his dreams. Hindustan Times(28 January 2011). Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ ODISHA LALITA KALA ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS. Government of Odisha(2015). Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ Page 87 - Art Journal April 2012. India Art Festival(2015). Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ Padma Awards. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India(2015). Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ↑ Weaving the state of his dreams. High Beam(2015). Retrieved July 19, 2015.
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