Nathdwara - Craft Archive | Research on Indian Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org Indian Craft online Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:05:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 https://gaatha.org/wp-content/uploads/gaatha-logo-63x63.png Nathdwara - Craft Archive | Research on Indian Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org 32 32 Pichwai https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/research-pichwai-art-nathdwara/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/research-pichwai-art-nathdwara/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:18:36 +0000 http://143.110.249.195/?post_type=listing&p=7556 Pichwais are religious cloth paintings that are hung behind the idols in the shrines of Lord Shrinathji at Nathdwara and other temples of Pushti Marga sect. It is an art form that pays tribute to the seven-year-old Lord Krishna, ‘Pichwai’ is a pathway to grace and spirituality. As, these paintings are made on large cloths […]

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]]> Pichwais are religious cloth paintings that are hung behind the idols in the shrines of Lord Shrinathji at Nathdwara and other temples of Pushti Marga sect. It is an art form that pays tribute to the seven-year-old Lord Krishna, ‘Pichwai’ is a pathway to grace and spirituality. As, these paintings are made on large cloths and show Lord Krishna as Shrinathji and depict his childhood. The word Pichwai means ‘hanging at the back’ and is derived from the Sanskrit words ‘Pich’ which means back and ‘Wai’ means hanging. They describe the life events of Lord Krishna and are hung in temples behind the idol. The main theme of these paintings is Shrinathji and his Leelas (past times). Apart from being a visual narrative, they also express the mood of the deity, the spirit of the season or festival. With changing times, this art, known for fine intricate handiwork, has found its place in the urban living spaces. As art connoisseurs discovered Pichwais and took them to their living rooms as a metaphor of divinity, just as much as of opulence.

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