Harmony of Land and Water - Madhubani Painting

Provenance

Madhubani painting, also known as Mithila painting, originates from the ancient Mithila region of Bihar and is traditionally traced to the Treta Yuga, when the city was adorned with sacred imagery during the wedding of Sita and Lord Rama. These paintings transformed domestic and ceremonial spaces into visual expressions of blessing, protection and celebration.

In this composition, the deer and fishes bring together two symbolic realms of nature. The deer, rendered with attentive grace, represents gentleness, awareness and harmonious coexistence with the natural world. The fish, flowing in rhythmic formation, symbolise fertility, prosperity and life sustained by water. Their interaction reflects a worldview rooted in balance and interdependence, where land and water exist in continuous dialogue. Dense patterning and the absence of empty space affirm abundance as both aesthetic principle and protective force.

Recognised as a Geographical Indication (GI Application No. 37) and awarded GI status in 2006–2007, Madhubani Painting remains protected in its regional authenticity and traditional practice. This work, painted by Shri Surendra Paswan, Chief Artisan of the GI Panchayat Mithila, continues a lineage sustained through inherited technique and cultural devotion.

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