The spectacular Madhubani painting depicts the fishes in dancing mode. Madhubani style of painting is an important genre of Indian painting and is centred around Mithila region of Bihar. Fishes are given a refine and detail treatment. Madhubani painting is marked by line drawings filled in by bright colours and contrasts or patterns. These are basically tribal art which are marked by the application of strong earthly colours. Madhubani paintings are done with mineral pigments prepared by the artists. The work is done on freshly plastered or a mud wall. But nowadays, to meet the growing commercial demand, such paintings are also done on paper, cloth and canvas.