PICHWAI ART
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PIC 09
₹35,000.00By PICHWAI
MEDIUM
WATER & STONE COLOUR ON CLOTH
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PIC 59
₹80,000.00By PICHWAI
LARGE
WATER & STONE COLOUR ON CLOTH
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GANESHA PICHWAI
₹5,000.00By ARUN KUMAR SHARMA
SMALL
WATER & STONE COLOUR ON CLOTH
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AKS-PIC 03
₹65,000.00By ARUN KUMAR SHARMA
LARGE
WATER AND GOLD COLOUR ON CLOTH
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AKS-PIC 02
₹65,000.00By ARUN KUMAR SHARMA
LARGE
WATER AND GOLD COLOUR ON CLOTH
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AKS-PIC 01
₹65,000.00By ARUN KUMAR SHARMA
LARGE
WATER AND GOLD COLOUR ON CLOTH
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T-PIC 09
₹85,000.00By PICHWAI
LARGE
WATER & STONE COLOUR ON CLOTH
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PIC 36
₹35,000.00By PICHWAI
MEDIUM
WATER & STONE COLOUR ON PAPER
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PIC 14
₹45,000.00By PICHWAI
MEDIUM
WATER & STONE COLOUR ON CLOTH
Pichwai’s are intricate and large formal cloth paintings made in honour of Lord Srinathji of Nathdwara, one of the avatars of Krishna. Located in the state of Rajasthan, Nathdwara is a significant Vaishnava centre where the Pushti Marg or Vallabh Sampradaya cult has strong roots. The shrine or haveli of Shrinathji is the focal point of devotion and Picchwai wall paintings are made to cater to the worship and ritual needs of this sect. The purpose of the painting is twofold- aesthetic as well as didactic. It not only beautifies the shrine, which is decorated with keen interest as a gesture of devotion, but the paintings visually represent umpteen episodes from Krishna’s life, becoming a point of contemplation for visiting devotees. These paintings are made by a group of artists who work together to produce these masterpieces. Primarily produced for the temple and private shrines as a backdrop wall hanging for the resident Shrinath ji idol, these paintings in the recent years have also been collected by patrons for their artistic merit.