Kohbar | Madhubani Painting | A4 Frame

In this framed A4 size painting one of the most popular and iconic Mithila or Madhubani paintings called the ‘Kohbar’ is depicted. Kohbar is considered as the painting of blessings during marriages. Symbols and motifs — bamboo stalks, the Sun and the Moon — bless newly weds with harmony, prosperity and happiness. Bamboo plant is metaphorically representing the male regenerative energy. The bamboo plant which has a masculine gender in Maithili, multiplies and spreads rapidly and has therefore become associated with male fertility. The tree here starts with a broad base, with branches and sub-branches emerging from it. The leafy tree represents proliferation and prosperity. The painting is a representation of fertility and proliferation of life. Kohbar painting is originally painted in the ‘kohbar ghar’ or the nuptial chamber where the bride and groom consummate their marriage. This room in which the married couple spends their first four nights is the most vibrantly painted section of the house. Elements of Kohbar painting - The "Kohbar" painting is filled with rich detail. Each element is contributing significance to the meaning of the whole. The dominant theme is pond life,…