A 3,000-Year-Old Art Form,Painted by Women
Madhubani painting was born in the villages of Mithila, Bihar, where women painted the walls of their homes to celebrate weddings, harvests and gods. Working directly with cooperatives in the Madhubani district, we bring that living tradition to homes in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand — preserving the craft and inspiring modern fashion.
How each piece is made
The line is drawn
An artisan sketches the composition freehand — fish for fertility, peacocks for love, the tree of life at the centre.
Pigments are ground
Turmeric for yellow, indigo for blue, sandalwood and lampblack for red and black. All plant and mineral based.
Filling and fine-lining
Bamboo brushes fill each motif, then double-line the borders. A single tote can take two full days.
Sewn and finished
Painted panels are cut, lined and stitched to export standards, then packed plastic-free for the journey.
Fair wages, no middlemen
We work directly with cooperatives of women artists in the Madhubani district. They set their own hours, are paid per piece at above-market rates, and are credited for the work they inherited from their mothers.
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