Shri Shri Kali – Kalighat Lithograph Reprint Edition

A restored reprint of Kali in her Kalighat lithograph form—powerful, iconic, and deeply Bengali.

This artwork revives a rare image of Shri Shri Kali, originally printed using chromolithography at one of colonial Calcutta’s litho presses—G.C. Dass, Kalighat. The goddess is depicted with bold red-black contrast, eight hands holding divine attributes, and a face that merges serenity with destructive force. Her long tongue, garland of heads, and almond-shaped eyes evoke an unmistakable aesthetic—raw yet symmetrical, fierce yet sacred.

Printed in the heart of 19th–20th century Kalighat, such images were once ubiquitous across Bengali homes—especially during Kali Puja. Today, they are visual documents of Bengal’s early print culture, combining religious iconography with urban artisanal production.

This reprint by The Bengal Craft offers a high-resolution matte-finish edition that respects the grain, tone, and imperfections of the original without studio watermarks. A timeless piece of Bengal’s visual history, now ready for contemporary collections.