Handmade Pichwai Art - Shreenathji Silver Leaf Painting
Moonlit Devotion — Shreenathji in Silver Leaf
Silver has long been the metal of the sacred — cool, luminous, and otherworldly. In this rare Pichwai, the master artist has applied genuine silver leaf to render Shreenathji with an ethereal radiance that shifts with the light, as if the divine presence itself breathes within the canvas.
The Gopis and Balram move through the composition in devotional harmony, their forms rendered with the kind of painstaking detail that only years of dedicated practice can produce. This is a painting that rewards contemplation — the more you look, the more you discover.
The Art of Pichwai
Pichwai is one of India's most revered art traditions, originating over 400 years ago in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, in the service of Shreenathji's temple. Painted on fine cloth with natural pigments and precious metallic leaf, each work is a months-long labour of devotion by a master artist. These are not prints or reproductions — each painting is a singular, irreplaceable original.
Collector's Details
- Dimensions: 46 × 34 Inches
- Medium: Hand-painted on cloth with genuine silver leaf
- Origin: Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India
- Item Code: PWNAU009
Care & Preservation
- Display away from direct sunlight to preserve silver leaf and pigment integrity
- Handle with clean, dry hands or cotton gloves
- Frame under UV-protective glass for long-term conservation
Please note: If this painting is not immediately available, it will be commissioned and prepared to order — typically 4–6 weeks. We will confirm availability upon enquiry.