
Pichwai Paintings
Pichwai: The Beautiful & Intricate Hand-Painted Artworks
The Beautiful Hand-Painted Pichwai Paintings depict the many moods of Lord Krishna - from dancing to eating, cow-herding to flute-playing. The word Pichwai is a fusion of two sanskrit words - "Pichh" and "wais"; meaning "Pichh" - Back and "Wais" - Hanging. A traditional art form that emerged in the 17th Century at the Nathdwara temple in Rajasthan, Pichwais are intricate paintings dedicated to Shrinathji and heavily uses the elements depicting Indian monsoon like the peacocks, the lotus, and even his beloved cows are featured prominently and repeatedly. These stunning hand-painted paintings celebrate the different moods and expressions of Lord Krishna / Shrinathji. These elaborately hand-painted artworks mostly depict temple rituals like the adornment (shringaar) of Shrinathji according to the seasons or festivals like Janamashtami and Gopashtami.
