Madhubani Paintings
Madhubani Paintings
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- Product Code :BS7324
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :30" x 11"
- Weight :50 gm Approx.
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Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a style of Indian painting this is a form of traditional art practiced in northern Bihar, known as the Mithilanchal. Originating from wall paintings or decorations and primarily practiced by rural women, this art form depicts nature and mythological tales, which have been passed on through generations in the form of simplistic graphics in two-dimensional perspective. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments, and is characterized by eye-catching geometrical patterns. The paintings are traditionally based on mythological, folk themes and pastoral symbols. The central themes of most paintings are love, valor, devotion and fertility, though the approach may vary. So it is common to find scenes of courtship and marriages and symbols of fertility and prosperity like fish, parrot, elephant, turtle, sun, moon, bamboo tree, lotus, etc. in prominence. The highlight of the glorious heritage of Madhubani paintings is the exceptional uses of colours with earthy undertones along with brilliant workmanship.
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- Product Code :BS7322
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :30" x 11"
- Weight :55 gm.
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Fish in Madhubani painting symbolizes fertility, procreation, good luck as well as prosperity and respect. Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a style of Indian painting this is a form of traditional art practiced in northern Bihar, known as the Mithilanchal. Originating from wall paintings or decorations and primarily practiced by rural women, this art form depicts nature and mythological tales, which have been passed on through generations in the form of simplistic graphics in two-dimensional perspective. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments, and is characterized by eye-catching geometrical patterns. The paintings are traditionally based on mythological, folk themes and pastoral symbols. The central themes of most paintings are love, valor, devotion and fertility, though the approach may vary. So it is common to find scenes of courtship and marriages and symbols of fertility and prosperity like fish, parrot, elephant, turtle, sun, moon, bamboo tree, lotus, etc. in prominence. The highlight of the glorious heritage of Madhubani paintings is the exceptional uses of colours with earthy undertones along with brilliant workmanship.
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- Product Code :4769
- Material :Cow dung treated handmade paper
- Size :30" x 22"
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In this beautiful Madhubani paining, cow dung treated handmade paper is used to depict Lord Narasimha avatar of Lord Vishnu. Narasimha Avatar is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and Vishnu took the form of a Man Lion form to kill Hiranyakashipu, the father of Vishnu devotee Prahlad. Madhubani is an important art form in Mithila region of Bihar. This genre of painting is marked by line drawings filled in by bright colours and contrasts or patterns. Though traditionally done by the women folk of the region, nowadays men are also involved in the process. These are basically tribal art which are marked by the application of strong earthly colours. Madhubani paintings are done with mineral pigments prepared by the artists. The work is done on freshly plastered or a mud wall. But nowadays, to meet the growing commercial demand, such paintings are also done on paper, cloth and canvas.
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- Product Code :2722
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :30"H x 22"W
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- Product Code :1140
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :22.25"H x 30.25"W
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The beautiful painting of benevolent Ganesha is being given a fine portrayal by the local artists of Mithila in Northern Bihar. The magic of Mithila is manifest in the colourful painting that gives the Lord of Wisdom a local touch. His vehicle, the mice are depicted atop the painting. The lines and pattern of colour is manifest in the painting. The painting has some beautiful floral designs on it.
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- Product Code :B1152
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :22"H x 30"W
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Centred on Mithila or Madhuban in Bihar, the Madhubani form of painting describes in vivid manner the quest for nature of the womenfolk in the region. The painting depics the marriage ceremony of Lord Rama with Sita (Janaki). The origin of the Madhubani paintings can be traced back to the epic story of Ramayana. Prominence of colours and lines is a special feature of the Madhubani form of painting. Here colours are applied flat with no shedding.
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- Product Code :1286
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :22.50"H x 15.25"W
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- Product Code :1556
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :15"H x 22"W
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- Product Code :1589
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :30"H x 22"W
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- Product Code :1988
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :22"H x 30"W
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- Product Code :2034
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :22"H x 15"W
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- Product Code :2084
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :15"H x 22"W
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- Product Code :2544
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :22"H x 30"W
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The spectacular Madhubani painting depicts the fishes in dancing mode. Madhubani style of painting is an important genre of Indian painting and is centred around Mithila region of Bihar. Fishes are given a refine and detail treatment. Madhubani painting is marked by line drawings filled in by black and white colours. These are basically tribal art which are marked by the application of strong earthly colours. Madhubani paintings are done with mineral pigments prepared by the artists. The work is done on freshly plastered or a mud wall. But nowadays, to meet the growing commercial demand, such paintings are also done on paper, cloth and canvas.
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- Product Code :B2787
- Material :Handmade Paper treated with Cow Dung
- Size :22"W x 15"H
- Available Unframed
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- Product Code :2806
- Material :Cow dung treated handmade paper
- Size :30" x 11"
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- Product Code :2772
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :30" x 22"
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The beautiful Madhubani painting scripts the immortal love story between Lord Krishna and His beloved Radha. Krishna is here painted luring Radha with His flute. Some natural colours are nicely used to paint the saga of love between the two. The saga of love between Radha and Krishna is immortal and is being seen by devotees as an anecdote of selfless and true love and devotion.
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- Product Code :B1026
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :22"H x 30"W
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- Product Code :B1147
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :22"H x 30"W
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- Product Code :B2719
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :22"H x 30"W
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- Product Code :2721
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :15"H x 22"W
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The simple but attractive Madhubani painting depicts Lord Arjuna preaching Arjuna at the battleground of Kurukshetra following the latter’s refusal to raise arms against his kith and kin. Natural colours are used by the women painters to depict the famous scene from Indian epic Mahabharata. Madhubani painting has been done traditionally by the women of villages around the present town of Madhubani and other areas of Mithila. The painting was traditionally done on freshly plastered mud wall of huts, but now it is also done on cloth, hand-made paper and canvas.
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- Product Code :B2795
- Material :Cow dung treated handmade paper
- Size :22"H x 15"W
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The beautiful Madhubani painting depicts the Lord Shiva as Ardhnariswar, half Male and Half Female. The painting conceptualizes the mythological beliefs of the people of Mithila about the Lord Shiva. As Ardhnariswar, Lord Shiva represents the dual existence of male and female in any human form. The left side is painted as Lord Shiva and the right side Parvati. Madhubani painting is centred around Mithila region of Bihar, where women painters depict mythological and natural figures on cloth, hand-made paper and canvas. This is an age-old tradition and has been handing down from generations to generations.
Colors : Vegetable and Natural Colors
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- Product Code :2805
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size : 30" x 22"
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The beautiful Madhubani painting depicts the immortal love between Krishna and Radha. A number of variegated natural colours are nicely used to depict an amorous feeling. Madhubani painting has been done traditionally by the women of villages around the present town of Madhubani (the literal meaning of which is forests of honey) and other areas of Mithila. The painting was traditionally done on freshly plastered mud wall of huts, but now it is also done on cloth, hand-made paper and canvas.
Colors : Vegetable and Natural Dyes
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