Pichwai Wall Plate by Master Artsian Ravi Kumavat
SIZE: 8 inch (diameter)
MEDIUM: Natural Colours on Handmade plate
MAKING OF THE PLATE: The base plate is a cotton canvas pasted onto a moulded plate using tamarind paste. A mixture of chalk powder and multani mitti is applied, dried, and smoothened with stone for a polished canvas. To prevent insect damage we use crushed neem leaves. With multiple layers of coating, drying, and finishing, the complete plate-making process spans three full days.
NATURAL COLOURS: Hinglu (Red) is derived from cinnabar. Neel (Blue), from indigo, mirrors divinity in Shrinathji’s deep navy complexion. Hara Bhata (Green) is finely ground and filtered. Gold dust and foil enhances the ornamentation, catching the light and adding a radiant elegance to the artwork.The beautiful white pearls shimmer- which are derived from limestone. Every hue-stroke is an amalgamation of generations of experience by master artisans.
Each color undergoes a meticulous elaborate process of sourcing natural materials, cleaning, crushing, mixing with water and adding adhesives.
The Divine Bond
In the sacred land of Vraj, Shrinathji walked by the calm waters of the Yamuna, where lotuses swayed gently in the breeze. Among them, one lotus stood out, glowing softly in the sunlight. Drawn to its quiet beauty, Shrinathji paused and admired it.
The lotus, still and bright, seemed to offer silent devotion. With a gentle smile, Shrinathji blessed it. From that moment on, it was said that the lotus would forever bloom, a symbol of pure devotion and divine grace.
