Remarkably renowned for its extraordinary rustic charm, Madhubani painting is widely practiced throughout Bihar’s Mithila region. Women from various communities come together to practice and spread the art form. Traditionally, women painted the freshly plastered mud walls and floors of the huts. However, presently, the use of handmade paper, canvas, and fabric material as a background material has become prevalent. Read more...
Highly acclaimed for being confined to a particular geographical area, Madhubani painting has bagged Geographical Indication (GI) status. The natural colours are extracted by skilled artisans from plants and they blend them with the paste of powdered rice to form the paint. Employing the innovative two-dimensional imagery, Madhubani paintings usually depict common people and their relationships with their surroundings, such as nature, and deities from ancient myths and epics.
Some of the commonly painted themes also include the sun, the moon, scenes from the royal court, and holy plants such as tulsi. One of the unique aspects of this painting is hardly any space is left empty. The little gaps are filled by intricate artworks of flowers, birds, animals, and geometric designs. In the Mithila region, the tradition of Madhubani painting is passed on for generations, especially by women. Gradually, this tradition is spread across to other places as well.
