{"product_id":"owls-madhubani-painting-alcohol-markers-and-fineliners-on-paper-by-ruchi","title":"Owls Madhubani Painting on Paper by Ruchi","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this captivating Madhubani work, artist Ruchi presents a pair of owls, creatures revered in Indian folklore. Often considered the *vahana* or mount of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, owls are also symbols of wisdom and good fortune. This traditional significance is beautifully translated through the Madhubani visual language. The owls feature the characteristic stylized almond eyes and are rendered with the art form's signature double-line borders and dense, intricate patterns that fill the entire composition, leaving no space empty, embodying the auspicious nature of the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHailing from Noida, Ruchi has masterfully created this piece using contemporary alcohol markers and fineliners on paper, a modern evolution from the traditional pigments and natural brushes. This blend of materials skillfully interprets the Madhubani tradition, which originated with women in Bihar's Mithila region painting on freshly plastered mud walls and floors for ceremonies and festivals. Since the 1960s, this vibrant folk art has transitioned onto handmade paper, adapting its distinctive *bharni* style with bold colour fill and precise *kachni* fine line work to new mediums while retaining its cultural essence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique artwork, sized at 16.5 inches high by 4.5 inches wide, is a one-of-a-kind original, not a print. It arrives with a signed Certificate of Authenticity, ensuring its provenance, and includes complimentary insured delivery anywhere in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruchi - Noida","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48427926126850,"sku":"DDS597","price":1575.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/7230\/5922\/files\/dds597.webp?v=1788372044","url":"https:\/\/karm108.com\/products\/owls-madhubani-painting-alcohol-markers-and-fineliners-on-paper-by-ruchi","provider":"Karm 108","version":"1.0","type":"link"}