Large Jharokha Wall Mirror – 20x16 Inches, 7 Colours

The large jharokha. At 20 × 16 inches it is nearly three times the panel area of our small ones, and the arch changes with it — a scalloped, multi-lobed cusped opening rather than the simple point, with room across the shoulders for the birds and vine work the painters do best. This is the piece that goes above a console and finishes the wall on its own.

Product details

• 20"L × 16"W × 12mm thick
• Weight: 2.8 kg
• MDF frame with a glass mirror
• Hand-painted in India
• Flat metal hanging bracket fitted to the back
• Portrait orientation

The painting

Freehand white line work over a solid ground, laid down with a fine brush after the base coat has cured. On a panel this size the drawing has somewhere to go: facing birds in the upper corners, a peacock on the Orange Gold, vine running the full height of the sides. It takes an artisan the better part of a day. Look closely at any two of the same colour and the birds sit slightly differently — that is the tell that no stencil was involved.

The seven colours

• Deep Carmine — deep red with white birds and blossom
• Nile Blue — dark navy with a white floral scatter
• Orange Gold — golden yellow with a white peacock in the arch
• Blueberry Blue — bright cobalt with dense white florals
• Tree Green — mid green with white flowers and a butterfly
• Prussian Blue — muted mid blue with fine white line work
• Mid Gray — soft grey-blue with white birds

Where it goes

Above a console or a sideboard, where it works as a proper mirror as well as a painting. Entryway walls. Over a bathroom vanity, if the room is not steamy. Dining rooms — one reviewer has hers there. It is large enough to hold a wall alone, which is the main reason to choose it over two or three of the small ones.

Hanging it

A flat metal bracket is fitted to the back. At 2.8 kg use a screw into a stud, or a rated drywall anchor — this is heavier than it looks and a plain nail in plasterboard is not enough. Screws and wall anchors are not supplied.

Care

Glass cleaner on the mirror, applied to the cloth rather than sprayed on the frame. Dust the painted surface with a dry cloth only.

Frequently asked questions

How does this compare to the 12 × 10?
Bigger in every sense: nearly three times the panel, a more elaborate scalloped arch, more detailed painting, and 2.8 kg against 800 g. The small one is a grid piece. This one is a single statement.

Is the frame wood?
No — MDF, and we would rather say so. On a panel this size MDF is what keeps the surface dead flat so the mirror sits true and the brushwork stays clean. The craft is the painting.

How is something this size packed?
Foam-wrapped, corner-protected and double-boxed. “Very securely packaged” is the phrase one reviewer used. If it does arrive damaged we make it right — that has happened once and we reimbursed in full.

Can I order several?
Yes. For hospitality, stores, events or corporate gifting, email contact@urliutsav.com and we will quote you for a bulk order.

Shipping and assurance

Free insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day. If it arrives damaged, send us a photo and we will resolve it — transit damage is covered.

See the full range in the Jharokha Wall Frames collection.