{"product_id":"thanjavur-ganesha-on-his-mount-puranic-painting-18-24-in-poster","title":"Thanjavur Ganesha on His Mount - Puranic Painting (18 × 24 in Poster)","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFine Art Reproduction Print (Thanjavur School Miniature, Gouache and Gold on Paper)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Date: Unknown | Circa 1816-1820 | Thanjavur (Tanjore), South India\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis magnificent and richly ornamented composition presents Lord Ganesha-the beloved elephant-headed remover of obstacles-riding majestically upon his faithful vahana, the mushika (here depicted as a great Indian bandicoot rat), rendered in the opulent and finely detailed style of the Thanjavur (Tanjore) school of South Indian painting. Dating to around 1816-1820 and executed on watermarked European paper with lavish highlights of gold, this splendid work captures the deity in regal procession.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRendered with a vivid vermilion-red body and multiple arms bearing his sacred attributes, Ganesha is depicted seated grandly upon his mount, his trunk curving affectionately toward a laddu-his favorite sweetmeat, famously responsible for his generous, protruding belly. His ample waist is girded with a large serpent, an animal sacred to his father Lord Shiva, symbolizing his cosmic lineage and mastery over primal energies. He is adorned with a tall jewelled crown, layered pearl necklaces, and a finely designed golden textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBeneath the deity, his mount is portrayed as a large, powerful creature caparisoned in ornate golden trappings, jewelled harnesses, and richly patterned cloth-a grand and dignified vahana befitting the lord it carries. Behind the divine rider, an attendant walks in respectful service, bearing a ceremonial parasol (chhatra) aloft, marking Ganesha's royal and sacred status as he proceeds in stately procession.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSet against a soft, luminous ground and finished with the characteristic gold embellishment and fine ornamental detailing of the Thanjavur tradition, this opulent painting offers a rare and beautifully preserved vision of the beloved Ganesha. As the most widely worshipped of all deities, invoked at the start of every ceremony and new undertaking, this resplendent image of the auspicious remover of obstacles is especially treasured for home altars and spaces of devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuseum-Grade Poster Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: Available in 18 × 24 inches and 16 × 24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper: 350 GSM archival matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint Quality: High-resolution reproduction preserving the fine miniature linework, lavish gold detailing, and rich ornamental palette of the original Thanjavur painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Non-glare museum matte finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal For: Devotees of Ganesha, collectors of Thanjavur and South Indian miniature art, home altar and puja spaces, entrances and thresholds, and admirers of classical Puranic iconography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA rare and opulent Thanjavur miniature-Lord Ganesha in regal procession upon his faithful mount, radiating auspicious grandeur and gold-embellished South Indian artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBring home Thanjavur Ganesha on His Mount, a rare and resplendent Thanjavur miniature of the beloved remover of obstacles. Available in 18 × 24 inches and 16 × 24 inches, with framed and unframed options, exclusively at The Soma Store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somarasa","offers":[{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":54376920514876,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed","offer_id":54376920547644,"sku":null,"price":2700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Canvas","offer_id":54376920580412,"sku":null,"price":5100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tapestrey","offer_id":54376920613180,"sku":null,"price":4100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0890\/9232\/5692\/files\/ThanjavurGanesa18X24.jpg?v=1789127149","url":"https:\/\/thesomastore.com\/products\/thanjavur-ganesha-on-his-mount-puranic-painting-18-24-in-poster","provider":"The Soma Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}