Traditional Art of Pichwai Painting

Exploring the Traditional Art of Pichwai Painting (pichvai) is a painting style that originated over 400 years ago in the Rajasthani town of Nathdwara, near Udaipur. Pichwai paintings, which are created on cloth and are intricate and visually beautiful, depict stories from Lord Krishna’s life. Creating a pichwai can take months and demands a great deal of expertise, as even the tiniest details must be meticulously painted. Shrinathji, the deity manifested as a seven-year-old infant, is frequently depicted as Lord Krishna in Pichwais. Radha, gopis, cows, and lotuses are also popular subjects in pichwai paintings. Pichwais often portray festivals and festivities such as Sharad Purnima, Raas Leela, Annakoot or Govardhan Puja, Janmashtami, Gopashtami, Nand Mahotsav, Diwali, and Holi.