15 Beautiful and Traditional Indian Manipuri Paintings by Thokchom Sony

Thokchom Sony, a designer and native of Manipur, India, has a deep passion and love for nature and all his works prove that. He celebrates the beauty and traditions of his hometown through his illustrations. He combines the greatness of Manipuri fabric patterns to create lovely stories through his portraits and delivers relevant social messages. His main inspiration is from potloi, the cylindrical skirt of brides and dancers of Manipur. The creative detailing of his works, particularly hair, eyes and skin textures, makes his work unique. The traditional touch of the land is seen through the chandon on the nose and tanakha on the cheeks. The natural blush on the cheeks with perfect skin tones makes it look real, bringing a native touch to the paintings. Thokchom's works highlight the patterns from Indian handloom and textile design to bring out the exceptional customs and natural beauty of his land. Let us scroll down to enjoy the beautiful Indian Manipuri paintings of Thokchom Sony.