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Phad painting is a popular style of folk painting, practiced in Rajasthan state of India. This style of painting is traditionally done on a long piece of cloth, known as phad. The narratives of the folk deities of Rajasthan, mostly of Pabuji and Devnarayan are depicted on the phads. The Bhopas, the priest-singers traditionally carry the painted phads along with them and use these as the mobile temples of the folk deities. The phads of Pabuji are normally about 15 feet in length, while the phads of Devnarayan are normally about 30 feet long. Traditionally the phads are painted with vegetable colors. The Joshi families of Bhilwara, Shahpura in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan are widely known as the traditional artists of this folk art-form for the last two centuries. Presently, Shanti Lal Joshi, Durgesh Joshi, Vijay Joshi and Vivek Joshi are the most noted artists of the phad painting, who are known for their innovations and creativity.

A Brief Introducation to Nonperial SHAHPURA PHAD PAINTING Popular Art of India A Part of Indian Art and Cultural

This art was first of all initiated by my forefathers in SHAHPURA 311404 Rajasthan Since 1629 A phad is usually displayed as a panorama in the phad which is rolled on a  stick. However a single Phad painting is also prepared in different sizes.

Regards Vivek Joshi S/o Shanti Lal Joshi (National Award Winner) Traditional Phad Artist 00919352345566 00919414677750 00919460578213 01484-222296 reetvivek@hotmail.com reetvivek@gmail.com www.phadpainting.com