Matsya Raas in Fish Pond - Symbol of Good Luck Madhubani Painting

This compelling Madhubani artwork, titled 'Matsya Raas in Fish Pond,' beautifully embodies the enduring symbol of good luck and abundance. In Mithila art, fish are potent emblems of fertility and prosperity, deeply interwoven with the domestic and natural auspiciousness of the region. Here, a vibrant assembly of fish is depicted with the characteristic stylised almond eyes and intricately rendered scales, arranged within a dynamic aquatic environment where lotus blooms typically signify purity and growth. The composition exemplifies the Madhubani practice of densely filling the canvas, often leaving no space unadorned, thereby amplifying the sense of teeming life and natural fecundity.

Created by the skilled hand of artist Ruchi Gupta, this piece employs natural colours on a handmade base, honoring the deep roots of Madhubani, also known as Mithila art. Traditionally, this art form was the domain of women in Bihar's Mithila region, who adorned the freshly plastered mud walls and floors of their homes for significant occasions like weddings and festivals. From the 1960s, these intricate narratives began to transition onto handmade paper, preserving their distinctive double-line borders, dense colour fills indicative of the bharni style, and iconic motifs of the sun, moon, and serpents alongside fish and peacocks.

As a unique, one-of-a-kind original, this Madhubani painting is not a print, offering an authentic fragment of an ancient artistic lineage. It ships with a signed Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its provenance and the artist's hand. We are pleased to offer complimentary insured delivery across India, ensuring this significant work arrives safely at its new home.