Two gentle cream-coloured cows face each other across a single pink lotus, their bodies sprinkled with delicate red flower motifs and necks adorned with garlands and bells. Painted in soft pastel tones with a calm pale-blue double border, this hand-painted miniature on paper carries the quiet, devotional feel of Nathdwara Pichwai. It looks at home in a puja corner, above a console, in a hallway gallery wall, or anywhere you want a piece of Indian sacred art to slow the room down.
Cows hold a sacred place in the Pushtimarg tradition of Nathdwara, Rajasthan, where Shrinathji is worshipped as the cowherd Krishna. For centuries, artisan families in this small temple town have painted these cows with reverence, using natural pigments and fine brushes to capture every garland, hoof, and lotus petal. The pairing of cows with the lotus is a beloved Pichwai motif, symbolising abundance, devotion, and the pastoral world that surrounds Krishna.
A meaningful gift for a housewarming, a wedding, or anyone drawn to Indian devotional art. Every purchase supports the Nathdwara artisans who keep this gentle, centuries-old tradition alive.
Details
• Art form: Rajasthani miniature painting in the Nathdwara Pichwai tradition
• Origin: Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India
• Medium: Hand-painted on paper with natural pigments
• Dimensions: A4 (approximately 21 x 30 cm)
• Eco-friendly, made using traditional materials and techniques
• Ideal for wall decor, puja corners, gifting and devotional spaces
Two gentle cream-coloured cows face each other across a single pink lotus, their bodies sprinkled with delicate red flower motifs and necks adorned with garlands and bells. Painted in soft pastel tones with a calm pale-blue double border, this hand-painted miniature on paper carries the quiet, devotional feel of Nathdwara Pichwai. It looks at home in a puja corner, above a console, in a hallway gallery wall, or anywhere you want a piece of Indian sacred art to slow the room down.
Cows hold a sacred place in the Pushtimarg tradition of Nathdwara, Rajasthan, where Shrinathji is worshipped as the cowherd Krishna. For centuries, artisan families in this small temple town have painted these cows with reverence, using natural pigments and fine brushes to capture every garland, hoof, and lotus petal. The pairing of cows with the lotus is a beloved Pichwai motif, symbolising abundance, devotion, and the pastoral world that surrounds Krishna.
A meaningful gift for a housewarming, a wedding, or anyone drawn to Indian devotional art. Every purchase supports the Nathdwara artisans who keep this gentle, centuries-old tradition alive.
Details
• Art form: Rajasthani miniature painting in the Nathdwara Pichwai tradition
• Origin: Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India
• Medium: Hand-painted on paper with natural pigments
• Dimensions: A4 (approximately 21 x 30 cm)
• Eco-friendly, made using traditional materials and techniques
• Ideal for wall decor, puja corners, gifting and devotional spaces
