What is Mithila painting or Madhubani painting?

Madhubani, which by one account means Forest of Honey, ('Madhu'-honey, 'Ban'-forest or woods) is ancient tradition of elaborate wall painting or Bhitti-Chitra in Nepal and Bihar played a major role. read more

“Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a style practiced in the Mithila region of Nepal and in Indian State of Bihar. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments, and is characterized by eye-catching geometrical patterns. read more

Madhubani art (or Mithila art) is practiced in the Mithila region of Bihar in India and Nepal. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments, and is characterised by eye-catching geometrical patterns. read more

Madhubani is a folk painting done by hands, twigs pen nibs and matchsticks with natural colors and dyes. This art has its roots in the Mithila region, hence it is also known as Mithila art or Mithila Painting. read more