{"product_id":"fish-medallion-in-madhubani-by-abdhesh-kumar-karn","title":"Fish Medallion in Madhubani by Abdhesh Kumar Karn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis extraordinary Madhubani painting by Abdhesh Kumar Karn presents a captivating, stylized marine motif, showcasing two magnificent fish gracefully intertwined to form a circle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMadhubani painting, also called Mithila painting, is a folk art tradition of the Mithila region in north Bihar, sustained for centuries by women of the household who painted on the freshly plastered mud walls and floors of their homes. Characterized by complex geometrical patterns, these paintings are known for representing ritual content for particular occasions, including festivals and religious rituals. A defining principle of this tradition is the complete filling of the canvas with elaborate background texturing, ensuring that no negative space remains blank.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Mithila folklore, fish (Matsya) are deeply sacred symbols of fertility, procreation, good luck and divine abundance, often painted during weddings and festivals to invite prosperity. By locking two fish into a unified circular dance, the artist masterfully celebrates the concepts of eternal harmony, life cycles and cosmic balance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe central focal point of the artwork is a large, beautifully symmetric circle formed by two identical fish facing upward and joined together at their mouths and tail ends. The upper portion of the circle is formed by their shared white heads, rendered with crisp black outlines, large circular eyes and curved red mouth markings. Below the gills, the bodies split symmetrically into layered, dual-colored halves. The outer curved flanks are painted in teal and detailed with fine, parallel black lines, while the inner bellies glow in a warm orange covered in overlapping, hand-inked scales. Overlapping the seam where the two colors meet is a decorative spine composed of pink scales, accented by fine white borders. These pink scales are lotus flowers, associated with purity in Indian art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall, fan-shaped fins shaded in a vibrant mustard yellow and trimmed with black dots project from the outer and inner edges of the fish. At the bottom of the medallion, their tails sweep inward and join elegantly, rendered in magenta with fine cross-hatched texture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe background against which this centerpiece floats is light grey, densely packed with thousands of tiny, repeating black wavy lines. A bold black border anchors the intricate, high-contrast textures of the artwork, delivering a beautifully cohesive and authentic masterpiece that honors the rich legacy of Madhubani heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Abdhesh Kumar Karn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48346429915350,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Fish_Medallion_in_Madhubani_by_Abdhesh_Kumar_Karn.png?v=1781089977","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/fish-medallion-in-madhubani-by-abdhesh-kumar-karn","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}