Shri Rama Sita Vivah

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This colorful Madhubani art is an artistic depiction of the great episode of Ramayana, where Lord Rama tied knot with the beautiful Sita. Mandap is set in the royal kingdom, all engrossed with colorful flowers and curtains. Kamlesh has beautifully described the scene keeping in view all iconic aspects of Madhubani art. This type came into existence from a town named Mithila in Bihar and is characterized by line drawings and other geometric patterns displaying wedding scenes from the universally known epic, Ramayana.

The bride and groom (Sita and Ram) are adorned in deep yellow garbs of divinity and Sita’s royal red chunri is loaded with lavish floral patterns. Their standing posture and side faces highlights them in motion of taking the ritualistic seven feras of togetherness around the sacred agni (fire). The wedding ceremony is attended by people of the town and other prince and princesses; all the males acquire seats on the left and females towards the right. Everyone is garbed in beautiful colors of yellow, orange, pink, red, blue etc giving a vibrating touch to the environment and spreading ample amount of happiness, love and blessings in their hearts for the newlyweds.

The fairy decorations of flowers, leaves, lights and fancy curtains beautify the ambience with its colorful and resplendent vibes. As a part of the iconic Madhubani art, entire painting is filled with minute designs of flowers, spirals and kalash (water pots). The artist has brushed his colorful palette in creating the most magnificent scene and figures while efficiently displaying their emotions of love, joy and romance. Having this bright colored painting on any plain wall will accentuate the beauty of the room creating a mesmerizing charm in the viewer’s eyes.

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Item Code:	DP49
Specifications:	Madhubani Painting on Hand Made PaperFolk Painting from the Village of Madhubani (Bihar)Artist: Kamlesh
Dimensions	29 inch x 21 inch

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Colors of Tradition: Exploring the Artistry Behind Madhubani Paintings

Madhubani painting is also known as Mithila art as it is practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. It has specifically originated from the Madhubani district of the state of Bihar. Traditionally, the women of this region created these paintings and in recent years, it has become a widely practiced art and has now become renowned throughout the world. This art expresses the creativity and culture of the people of Mithila and is passed from one generation to another. In this way, the heritage of Madhubani art has been preserved for many decades. The subjects of these paintings are usually religion, love, and fertility. Sometimes, social events like festivals, weddings, and royal court are also depicted in the paintings. The most commonly painted designs and themes are the forms of Hindu Gods and Goddesses such as Ganesha, Shiva, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Krishna, and Ram. The characteristic features of Madhubani paintings are their vibrant colors and eye-catching geometrical patterns. The empty spaces are filled with traditional motifs such as floral and foliate patterns, animals, birds, geometrical structures, and other designs. The local artists create these paintings using a variety of items such as matchsticks, twigs, brushes, pens, or even their own fingers. The paints are usually made with natural dyes and pigments.
As simple as it may seem, the making process of the world-famous Madhubani paintings is certainly not easy and requires lots of hard labor.

Traditional Madhubani paintings are done either on cloth, handmade paper, or canvas. Select the medium of painting as per your choice. If you have chosen cloth, attach it to cardboard to make a solid base. The making of the painting begins with making a double-lined border. This is a very important step because the border is filled with various geographical shapes and patterns or other motifs. The average width of the border is 1.5 - 2 cm. Now that the border is created, you will be left with a blank middle space. This is the main workspace. Start drawing your choice of figure, designs, and shapes. These must be relevant to the Madhubani painting themes.

When the key design has been made, the empty spaces in between are filled with some designs.
Now is the time to color the painting using vivid shades and hues. Colors in Madhubani are sourced from nature; Indigo is used to produce blue, flower juice produces red, turmeric gives yellow, leaves produce green, cow dung mixed soot gives black, and rice powder gives white.

To paint these colors, the artist uses a bamboo stick and wraps cotton around it. This acts as a traditional brush.
The entire painting is now painted using this special brush with natural vibrant colors. · However, in modern times, the common brush is used and instead of natural colors, artists prefer to use acrylic paints.

Since the entire painting is made with natural materials and colors, it appears simple yet enriching. Originally, this art was created on mud walls or soil grounds but when it evolved over many years, the people of Madhubani started to make it on fabric and paper. Today, this art has become globalized and is receiving worldwide attention and appreciation.

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