Question

development of madhubani painting​

Answer 1

Madhubani painting received official recognition in 1969 when Sita Devi received the State award by Government of Bihar. Jagdamba Devi was the first artist from Mithila to receive a National Award in Mithila paintings. In 1975, the President of India gave the Padma Shri award to Jagdamba Devi, and the National Award to Sita Devi of Jitwarpur village near Madhubani.[8] Jagdamba Devi's foster son Satya Narayan Lal Karn and his wife Moti Karn are also well-regarded Mithila artists, and they won the National Award jointly in 2003. Sita Devi received the Padma Shri in 1981. Sita Devi was also awarded by Bihar Ratna in 1984 and Shilp Guru in 2006. In 1984 Ganga Devi[9] was awarded by Padma Shri.[10] Mahasundari Devi received the Padma Shri in 2011. Baua Devi, Yamuna Devi, Shanti Devi, Chano Devi, Bindeshwari Devi, Chandrakala Devi, Shashi kala Devi, Leela Devi, Godavari Dutta, and Bharti Dayal were also given the National award.[11][12][13] Chandrabhushan (Rasidpur), Ambika Devi (Rasidpur), Manisha jha were also given the National award

Answer 2

A 2500- year - old folk art, the history of madhubani paintings is said to date back to the time of Ramayan were king Janaka asked a artist to capture his daughter sita's wedding to prince Rama. These paintings were usually created by women on walls and floors of home during festival ceremonies, or special occasions having originated mithila region in Bihar,This form of painting also known as mithala art has been in practice in areas around Bihar and Nepal.

Demand of madhubani painting were increase day by day. we can say that madhubani painting were started from these periods.

Madhubani painting is found in Bihar and mostly in Nepal!!!