Abstract
Subcontinent is a region that has cultural traditions of its own. There was never a line drawn between the arts and crafts and both were declared as expressions of the highest order. Individuals associated would consider their work as sacred and many of them encouraged their coming generations to follow the legacy of their forefathers. The youth used to feel pride in continuing the family profession, which led to family oriented system called Larhi system in the local terminology. Larhi is the word used for a pearl string and these individual artists would declare themselves the pearls of the string or Moti of the Larhi. Current research is based on the discovery of one such painter family that has been following the Larhi system for more than three hundred years and continuing till today. They also witnessed the turning point of the Subcontinent when the British took over and faced the wrath of bad times. This family also represent all those 19th century masters who never had the chance to show their work in the formal exhibitions1 . Unlike Abdul Rahman Aijaz, Sheikh Ahmad, Sateesh Gujral, Amrita Sher Gil and Abdul Rahman Chughtai2 , their art was never considered “creative enough” to be put on display but they were responsible for taking the load of commercial market. Along with that they were producing some highly original and creative works as well.
Kanwal Khalid. (2017) Family of Qamar Din, Legacy Bearer of the Larhi System of the Subcontinent, Journal of the Punjab University Historical Society, Volume 30, Issue 2.
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