Madhubani (Mithila) Painting
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Madhubani District, Bihar

Madhubani (Mithila) Painting

History

ORIGIN & HISTORY

Demo placeholder — Replace with verified historical information. Madhubani painting originated in the Mithila region of Bihar and Nepal. Traditionally created by women on walls and floors of homes during ceremonies, the art form was documented more widely after the Bihar earthquake of 1934.

Technique

TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUE

Demo placeholder — Paintings are made on handmade paper or cloth using natural pigments, bamboo pens and fingers. Geometric patterns and narrative scenes from mythology are characteristic.

Materials Used

Handmade paperClothNatural pigmentsBamboo pens
Gallery

CRAFT GALLERY

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Artisans

ARTISANS OF MADHUBANI (MITHILA) PAINTING

Demo Artisan — Priya Devi — Madhubani PaintingDemo
Madhubani Painting

Demo Artisan — Priya Devi

Madhubani, Bihar

Demo placeholder — Replace with real artisan story. Priya Devi learned the art of Madhubani from her mother in the village of Ranti in Madhubani district, Bihar. Her paintings narrate stories from Hindu mythology and village life.

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CRAFTS FROM MADHUBANI (MITHILA) PAINTING

Madhubani Painting — Village SceneDemo

Demo Artisan — Priya Devi · Bihar

Madhubani Painting — Village Scene

Demo product — Replace with real product description. An original Madhubani painting depicting a traditional village scene, created on handmade paper using natural pigments. Each painting is unique.

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