Madhubani: A Vivid Art of Tirabhukti That’ll Never Get Obsolete

1. Madhubani: A Vivid Art of Tirabhukti That’ll Never Get Obsolete https://www.iicd.ac.in

2. The seeds of the Madhubani art were sowed in the divine lands of                           Mithila (Tirabhukti or Tirhut). A land with the footprints of King Janaka,                         the father of the Hindu Goddess Sita and the then ruler of Mithila. Now,                             it is a part of modern Bihar & Nepal.         https://www.iicd.ac.in

3.   Since the times of Ramayana, when Videha Kingdom used to worship                       their lands, a plenty has been changed. Jungles were converted into                       modern cities, new dynasties arrived and vanished, and immigrants                   filled the cities. However, against the fact that the time has beautifully                         shifted entities from one end to another, one thing has remained                       persistent i.e. the indulgence and the passion of Madhubani artisans to                       keep this delightful art intact and thriving.    Though comparing two kinds of ancient arts usually remains out of the                         dearest interest of connoisseurs, we can somehow measure the                   contrast in the level of complexity. Some art forms are more complex                         than others and require years of hard work to master, multitudes of                         stuff to be completely assimilated, and a patience level that of a                         Komodo dragon. Madhubani art is exactly the same.    To design a piece that binds the eyes, makes oneself to stare in                           admiration, and that induces a very spark of respect for the creator, an                           artisan uses his fingers, dyes, pigments, matchsticks, brushes, twigs,                   nib-pens, and whatnot in highs and lows. Selection of tools and colors                         is just the beginning. It’s not what brings the artwork to life.    https://www.iicd.ac.in

4. The scope of tools always revolves around embellishments, and they                     embellish to a great extent. But, to hit an onlooker’s thought process                         and to stun his attention for several moments, it’s an artisan’s                       imagination that does that magic. Sometimes they ponder for hours or                       probably days to comeup with a good Kohbar (​Madhubani art piece​)                       idea. Mostly, they are about depicting an upcoming festival on the                       canvas but in the artist’s own unique way.    Some artworks, sometimes become able to carve a golden mark on the                         very timeline of history. And with them, the name of their creators goes                           eternal. One such legendary artist was Sita Devi from Madhubani, who                       was awarded the national honour Padma Shri. Any level of gratitude                       would be smaller for such artisans who make it their life’s goal to keep a                               certain ancient art alive for the ages to come.    Content Source : ​https://www.iicd.ac.in/madhubani-a-vivid-art-of-tirabhukti-that-will-never-get-obsolete/ https://www.iicd.ac.in