Colors of Pichwai Painting
The paintings of Pichwai are very vivid and creatively and expertly combine a variety of colours. These hues are created of stones and derived from natural sources. These hues come from natural sources such as coal, indigo, gold, silver, saffron, zinc, and others. either woven with hand blocks in vivid colours. Yellow, green, black, and […]
All about Pichwai Painting
Pich (behind) and wai, two Sanskrit words, are the ancestors of the word Pichwai (hanging). Pichwais are elaborate paintings made in Shrinathji’s honor that is often displayed behind the deity’s image in local shrines. This ancient art style originated in the 17th century at the Nathdwara temple in Rajasthan. These intricate hand-painted pieces of art […]
interesting facts about Pichwai Painting
A manifestation of Lord Krishna, Srinathji is a figure who appears as a young boy aged seven. In the majority of Pichwai paintings, Srinathji is portrayed holding out his left hand to symbolize the moment when he shielded the villagers by supporting Govardhan Hill so they could take cover. Indra, the rain god, unleashed a […]