Madhubani painting

1. Madhubani Painting
Lecture Session by
Jaikumar Ranganathan,Industrial Designer
Asst.Professor,MAMSA

2. Introduction
Madhubani is a folk painting done by hands, twigs pen nibs and matchsticks with natural
colors and dyes. This art has its roots in the Mithila region, hence it is also known as
Mithila art. Traditionally done by women in the villages of Bihar, the designs and
aesthetics of Madhubani paintings have long been an inspiration for many fabric designs.
It is believed that this art form was originated during the times of Ramayana when Raja
Janak, father of Sita called artists to capture the wedding of Lord Ram and Sita in the
form of Madhubani paintings.

3. Origin and Legacy
Madhubani carries a rich cultural
legacy. Mithila being the birth place
of queen Sita, the extraordinary
tales of Madhubani art find its
ancient ties in the mythical lore
ofRamayana, with frequent
depictions of her life stories. One
can easily identify this rich craft
because of its characteristic
colorful geometric designs,
Madhubani designs essentially
depict scenes of royal courtyard,
and Indian weddings, marriages and
symbols of fertility and prosperity
with dominance of motifs like fish,
parrot, elephant, turtle, sun, moon,
bamboo tree, lotus, etc.

4. Traditionally done on walls of Residence by the women folks

5. Mirhila wall mural done on walls by women in Madhubani village

9. From the story of Sathyavan & Savitri

10. Yashoda maiya & Bal Krishna

11. Wedding of Rama & Sita

12. Ram,Sita & Laxman Vanvash

13. Radha Krishnu

14. Innovation

16. the vibrant colors, characteristic
geometric designs, and traditional
motifs like fish, parrot, elephant,
turtle, sun, moon, bamboo tree, lotus,
always revive our fascination for this
vivid art that originates from the land
of Mithila

21. Let’s explore the richness of
Madhubani Painting
With different line renderings
& different natural elements from
Nature
Madhuban- Flower garden with honey Bees
By Jaikumar Ranganathan,Industrial Designer