Woman Picking Thorn out of Her Foot (Vrikshika Nayika) (detail), By Jaipur school, Second half of 19th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 13
August 8, 2017 (Tue) - September 3, 2017 (Sun)
Indian miniature paintings established a uniquely meticulous, colorful, and passionate style, with various painting schools. An appeal of the paintings to viewers is the abundance of elements vividly contained inside each picture, such as myths, music, and nature.
Current exhibit includes:
Nayaka with Semi-nude Nayika, By Fakir Ullah, Provincial Mughal school, 18th century
Woman Picking Thorn out of Her Foot (Vrikshika Nayika), By Jaipur school, Second half of 19th century