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Sarees, dupattas, kurtas and stoles painted on silk and cotton. Fish borders, lotus pallus and peacock vines.
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How a piece is painted
Mithila painting began on the walls and floors of homes in the Mithila region of Bihar and Nepal. Our artists use the same four steps on silk, cotton and paper.
१Sketch
The artist draws the composition freehand, usually starting with the central figure and working outwards.
२Outline
Lines are inked with a fine nib or bamboo stick. In Kachni work, the line itself carries the whole design.
३Colour
Shapes are filled with flat, bright colour. In Bharni work, these bold fills give the piece its weight.
४Border
A double-line border, often filled with dots, petals or a repeating pattern, closes the painting.