{"product_id":"rural-life-in-sohrai-by-rukmani-devi","title":"Rural Life in Sohrai by Rukmani Devi","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"collection-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis detailed Sohrai painting by Rukmani Devi beautifully shifts focus from the traditional wildlife themes of the Hazaribagh region to an intimate, narrative celebration of rural, domestic craftsmanship. Sohrai art is historically rooted in the indigenous tribal communities of Jharkhand, where women paint mud walls during the harvest festival to honor livestock and natural cycles. While classic murals focus heavily on stylized, abstract animals, contemporary applications on canvas allow artists like Rukmani Devi to capture daily village life and local industries, such as bamboo basket weaving, with the same primal energy and graphic charm, highlighting the self-reliance and harmonious rhythm of tribal society. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe composition presents a lively courtyard scene where a man and a woman work in tandem, surrounded by their tools and finished products. On the left, a woman is seated on the ground, dressed in a bright orange saree patterned with fine black stripes over a purple blouse. She is actively weaving a textured brown basket placed directly in front of her. On the right, a man wearing a dark dhoti and an orange turban sits cross-legged, holding a sickle-like tool (hansia) to perform the initial cutting and splitting work on the raw bamboo strips. Scattered on the floor between them are split bamboo reeds, a knife, small clay pots, and completed woven bowls and baskets of various sizes, creating a realistic glimpse into their artisanal workspace. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe background is a serene village setting that frames the artisans. Behind them stand two traditional grey mud huts with textured, thatched roofs, one elongated structure on the left with a small barred window and an open doorway, and a round granary-style hut on the right. The landscape is populated by a dense line of dark green shrubs, a tall central tree with a thick canopy, and a towering palm tree on the far right. A solid, round orange sun hangs high in the pale sky, infusing the entire village scene with a warm, daylight ambiance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe entire scene is enclosed within a distinctive, multi-layered decorative frame that pays homage to traditional wall painting panels. An inner, solid reddish-brown border neatly encapsulates the landscape, which is then surrounded by a wider outer band filled with a repeating geometric pattern of orange, yellow, and black triangles. This rustic, structured framing contains the vibrant activity of the interior scene, providing a beautifully balanced and authentic finish to this rich narrative of rural craftsmanship. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rukmani Devi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42227546915030,"sku":"","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/products\/Sohrai-Painting-by-Rukmani-Devi-1831.jpg?v=1724398545","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/rural-life-in-sohrai-by-rukmani-devi","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}