{"product_id":"the-sun-god-madhubani-painting-on-handmade-paper-by-ashutosh-jha","title":"The Sun God Madhubani Painting on Handmade Paper","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis captivating Madhubani painting presents Surya, the revered Hindu Sun God, a deity embodying light, life, and knowledge. Surya's daily journey across the heavens symbolizes cosmic order and renewal, bestowing vitality and prosperity upon the world. In this exquisite piece, the artist renders Surya with the quintessential Madhubani visual language: his stylized almond eyes gaze forward, framed by characteristic double-line borders. The traditional motif of the sun, often seen in Mithila art, is here elevated to its divine personification, vibrantly depicted with an intensity befitting its celestial power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrafted by Ashutosh Jha, an artist working from Delhi, this painting is rendered on handmade paper, a medium embraced by Madhubani practitioners since the 1960s. Madhubani, or Mithila art, originated in the Mithila region of Bihar, traditionally adorning the freshly plastered mud walls and floors of homes for auspicious events like weddings and festivals, typically by women. This piece exemplifies the tradition's hallmarks: dense filling that leaves no empty space, creating an intricate visual tapestry, and the distinctive double-line borders that define its forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a testament to individual artistic expression, this is a one-of-a-kind original painting, not a print. It arrives with a signed Certificate of Authenticity, ensuring its provenance, and benefits from complimentary insured delivery across India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashutosh Jha - Delhi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48427396006146,"sku":"DDG345","price":945.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/7230\/5922\/files\/ddg345.webp?v=1788352955","url":"https:\/\/karm108.com\/products\/the-sun-god-madhubani-painting-on-handmade-paper-by-ashutosh-jha","provider":"Karm 108","version":"1.0","type":"link"}