Pichwai painting, hand painted, traditional fashion Indian painting, forest painting, wall art, fabric painting, Nathdwara, made in India

fashion A hand painted Pichwai painting with a beautiful scene of a lush forest by a river. These intricate paintings are hand painted on cloth by proficient Indian artists. Pichwai paintings originated in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India, where the principle temple of Shrinathji was built (in 1672). Pichwai paintings are devoted to Lord Krishna and narrates tales of the deity. Other common subjects in the paintings include cows, ‘gopis'. Pichwai is often made by a group of skilled artists under the supervision of a master artist