Mithila Painted work
It has been the tradition for women to paint lively designs on the walls of their homes in Janakpur. Figures are shown without perspective, often in profile and with large eyes with natural images such as leaves, lotus flowers, parrots and fish. Now, artists are painting Mithila art on handmade Nepali paper using poster paints and fabric colors on household items such as mirrors, ceramics, tablecloths, bed sheets and T-shirts.