The paintings in the Buddhist cave-temples of Ajantâ, Khandesh, India
John Griffiths's 1896 London publication records the painted decoration of the Buddhist cave-temples at Ajanta in Khandesh, India, aimed at students of art and ornament. Its colour plates show painted friezes, borders and ceiling panels as flat, repeating designs in dark green, cream and rust, with scrolling vine patterns, lotus-like blossoms and geometric lattices that a designer could adapt for borders, textiles and wallpaper.
