Madhubani painting was traditionally created by the women
of various communities in Mithila region of India and Nepal. It originated from
Madhubani district of Mithila region of Bihar, hence, it is popularly called
Mithila painting or Madhubani painting.
The painting as a form of wall art was practiced widely
throughout the region; the more recent development of painting on paper, fabric
and canvas mainly originated among the villages around Madhubani. The painting
is done with the help of brush / nib-pens using colours (earlier natural / now
majorly artificial).
The painting was traditionally done on freshly plastered
mud walls and floors of huts, but now they are also done on cloth, handmade
paper and canvas. Madhubani paintings are made from the paste of powdered rice.
Madhubani painting has remained confined to a compact geographical area and the
skills have been passed on through centuries, the content and the style have
largely remained the same. And that is the reason for Madhubani painting being
accorded the coveted Geographical Indication status. Madhubani paintings also
use two dimensional imagery, and the colors used are derived from plants. Ochre
and lampblack are also used for reddish brown and black respectively.
Madhubani paintings mostly depict the men & its
association with nature and the scenes & deity from the ancient epics.
Natural objects like the sun, the moon, and religious plants like tulsi are
also widely painted, along with scenes from the royal court and social events
like weddings. Generally no space is left empty; the gaps are filled by
paintings of flowers, animals, birds, and even geometric designs.[citation
needed] Traditionally, painting was one of the skills that was passed down from
generation to generation in the families of the Mithila Region, mainly by
women.[4] It is still practiced and kept alive in the institutions spread
across Mithila region.
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