Madhubani Art is a style of Indian painting, practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. These paintings are created mostly by women. Natural colours are used and paintings are done on canvases, walls, floors of sacred places, etc.

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Process of Madhubani Art

Madhubani paintings use two-dimensional imagery, and the colors used are derived from plants. Ochre, Lampblack, and Red are some magnificent colors used for reddish-brown and black, respectively. As we all know, Madhubani paintings mostly depict people and their association with nature and scenes and deities from the ancient epics.

Madhubani Art of Bihar

The origin of Madhubani Paintings was back then when king Janaka asked an artist to frame his daughter Sita's wedding to Prince Rama. And the Madhubani Paintings were originated. Many don't know this painting was unknown to the outside world until the massive Bihar earthquake of 1934. All the House walls had tumbled down, and the British colonial officer in Madhubani District, William G. Archer inspect them.

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Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a form of folk art that originated in India in the Mithila regions of India and Nepal. This form of painting was named after the district where it is being practised even now, that is, the Madhubani district of Bihar. Madhubani paintings in...

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Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a form of folk art that originated in India in the Mithila regions of India and Nepal. This form of painting was named after the district where it is being practised even now, that is, the Madhubani district of Bihar. Madhubani paintings involve the use of many tools, some of which are nib-pens, twigs, brushes, matchsticks and even fingers. The colours used for these paintings are sourced from nature. Madhubani paintings are characterised by mind-blowing geometrical patterns. These paintings are done during festivals like Kali Puja, Holi, Durga Puja etc. Explore the beauty of Madhubani art through the wide collection at iTokri.

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Besides the above-listed items such as jewellery, home decor and essentials and garments, you would also find more items in our Madhubani collections. Some of these items include cushion covers, home decors like wall hangings, wall clocks, paintings and much more. Not only do we curate the best items in each of our collections, but we also provide a wide range of products for you to choose from. So check out our collections and grab your favourites now!

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Q1. What is Madhubani painting and how is it done?

Ans. Madhubani or Mithila painting is a form of folk art that originated from the Mithila region which includes northern Bihar and the eastern Terai of Nepal. This type of painting is generally done by women of the Mithila region. Such paintings are done on occasions like births, marriages or religious festivals. The colours used are natural and sourced from flowers, leaves etc. Nib pens and brushes of various sizes are used for the drawing of images while these are filled with colours with brushes, fingers, twigs or matchsticks.

Q2. Where is Madhubani painting done?

Ans. The art of Madhubani is mainly practised in the Madhubani town of Bihar and Ranti and Jitwarpur villages in the Madhubani district. You will also find it being practised in the Darbhanga district of Bihar.

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