Aradhana Square Box - Hand crafted Pichwai Wooden Box peacock tray where fish motifs have been

where fish motifs have been painted for centuries as symbols of fertility and prosperity

the elephant held a special place — often read as Airavata

Is the portrait hand-painted or printed onto the mirror

or anyone whose home already celebrates Indian classical arts in other forms — music

Aradhana Square Box - Hand crafted Pichwai Wooden Box peacock tray where fish motifs have beenIn the temple town of Nathdwara, Rajasthan, artists have for generations painted grand cloth hangings called Pichwai to be hung behind the idol of Shrinathji the seven year old form of Krishna worshipped there. Aradhana, meaning devotion or worship, takes its name and its imagery from that tradition, picturing Shrinathji surrounded by his beloved Gopis in a scene of quiet reverence. Pichwai painting is built in layers: a cloth or panel base, natural