Cotton Painting Size 23X40 Inch Framed Fabric Colour
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Pichwai (pichvai) is a style of painting that originated over 400 years ago, in the town of Nathdwara near Udaipur in Rajasthan, India. Intricate and visually stunning, pichwai paintings, made on cloth, depict tales from L..
Pichwai (pichvai) is a style of painting that originated
over 400 years ago, in the town of Nathdwara near Udaipur in Rajasthan, India.
Intricate and visually stunning, pichwai paintings, made on cloth, depict
tales from Lord Krishna's life. Creating a pichwai can take several months, and
requires immense skill, as the smallest details need to be painted with
precision. Lord Krishna is often depicted as Shrinathji in Pichwais, which is
the deity manifest as a seven-year-old child. Other common subjects found in
pichwai paintings are Radha, gopis, cows and lotuses. Festivals and
celebrations such as Sharad Purnima, Raas Leela, Annakoot or Govardhan Puja,
Janmashtami, Gopashtami, Nand Mahotsav, Diwali and Holi are frequently depicted
in Pichwais.
The word Pichwai comes from 'pichh' meaning back, and 'wai',
meaning textile hanging. They are made by members of the Pushti Marg sect,
founded by Shri Vallabhacharya in the 16th Century. Originally,
pichwai paintings were used to decorate the temple of Shrinathji (Shrinathji
ki Haveli) in Nathdwara, hung behind the deity to celebrate different seasons,
festivals and events in Lord Krishna's life. Over time, pichwais also
found a place in the homes of art connoisseurs, owing to their
visual appeal. Like several other traditional Indian art forms, the
art of Pichwai is also dying, and requires recognition and revival.
Specification:
Product: Pichwai Painting
Size: 23x40 Inch
Style: Cow
