Krishna Radha Leela Square Box - Pattachitra Wooden Gift Box coaster set of 6 Long before it became a

Long before it became a motif on paper

5 inches x 3

rendered in Madhubani's fine double-line outlines and dense natural patterning

where natural pigments are applied to a hand-prepared cloth canvas and every line is drawn free-hand

hand-painted and set in a clear coat sealant

Krishna Radha Leela Square Box - Pattachitra Wooden Gift Box coaster set of 6 Long before it became aMost renderings of the Raas Leela reach for colour this one reaches for restraint instead. Krishna and Radha's eternal dance is captured here in a monotone palette washed with a white marble and stone effect, as though the scene had been carved into temple relief rather than painted onto scroll. The starry night, the leafy forest and the rhythm of the dance are all still present, just held in a quieter register. The technique underneath is still