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The Art of Nine: A Curated Collection of Brass Motifs for the Indian Home
By Sepia Living| Traditional Brass Decor | Home Styling | Timeless story-driven artifacts
3 min read
Nine Motifs. Nine Stories.
At the heart of the collection are traditional brass motifs, each chosen for its cultural associations and visual character.
1. The Lotus — Purity & Flourishing
The lotus is one of the most enduring symbols in Indian art.
Rooted in the mud yet blossoming above the water, it is traditionally associated with purity, beauty, spiritual growth and prosperity.
Placed in an entrance, living room or meditation space, a lotus motif can bring a sense of calm and graceful symbolism to the home.
2. Krishna — Joy, Wisdom & Divine Play
The playful figure of Krishna brings a distinctly human warmth to the collection.
Associated in Indian tradition with joy, wisdom, love and the celebration of life, Krishna adds movement and personality to an otherwise structured composition.
His presence makes the collection feel less like a formal arrangement of objects and more like a collection of stories.
3. The Cow — Nourishment & Abundance
The cow has held a significant place in Indian cultural traditions for centuries.
As a symbol associated with nourishment, generosity and abundance, the motif brings an earthy, nurturing quality to the composition. Its organic form also creates a beautiful contrast against the geometric structure of the frames.
4. The Tree of Life — Growth & Continuity
The tree is perhaps one of the most universal symbols of life.
Its roots represent grounding, while its branches reach outward and upward—making it a natural metaphor for growth, family, abundance and continuity.
In an Indian home, tree motifs can also evoke the traditional relationship between people, nature and the built environment.
5. The Sun — Light & Vitality
At the centre of many ancient Indian traditions is the sun—a source of light, energy and life.
The radiant brass sun in this collection introduces a sense of warmth, vitality and movement.
Visually, its circular form also acts as a counterpoint to the rectangular frames around it, helping the entire arrangement feel dynamic rather than rigid.
6. The Kalpavriksha — Abundance & Fulfilment
The Kalpavriksha, or wish-fulfilling tree, is a recurring symbol in Indian mythology and art.
Traditionally associated with abundance, generosity and the fulfilment of aspirations, the tree becomes particularly meaningful when placed within a home.
It represents the idea of a space where families grow, dreams take root and prosperity is shared.
7. The Chariot — Movement & Purpose
The chariot introduces another dimension to the collection: movement.
With its horses and dynamic composition, it evokes ideas of journey, progress and forward movement.
Placed alongside more grounded motifs such as the tree and lotus, it creates a visual dialogue between stillness and motion.
8. The Horse — Energy & Progress
Horses have long represented strength, vitality, freedom and forward movement across Indian art and symbolism.
The brass horse motif adds energy to the collection and makes the arrangement feel alive.
For a contemporary home, it can also simply be appreciated for its sculptural quality and the sense of movement it brings to the wall.
9. The Flower — Beauty & Renewal
The final floral motif brings the composition back to simplicity. Flowers traditionally represent beauty, renewal and the unfolding of life. Its smaller, delicate form provides visual breathing space within the richer composition of the nine frames.
There are some walls that simply need decoration. And then there are walls that deserve a story.
Sepia Living’s Set of 9 Brass Frames is curated for the latter.
Bringing together the warmth of antique brass, rich textile backgrounds, and timeless Indian motifs, this collection is designed as more than a gallery wall. It is a celebration of heritage, symbolism, prosperity, nature and movement—interpreted for contemporary Indian homes.
Each frame can stand beautifully on its own. Together, the nine create a visual narrative that feels collected, intentional and deeply rooted in Indian aesthetics.
Why Nine?
Nine is a number that has long held significance across Indian traditions.
From the Navagrahas to the nine forms of Devi celebrated as Navadurga, the number nine often represents completeness, wholeness and cosmic harmony.
Our collection takes inspiration from this idea—not as a strict religious arrangement, but as a design philosophy: nine individual stories coming together to create one harmonious whole.
The arrangement allows different motifs, colours and forms to interact with one another while maintaining symmetry and visual balance.