JSON Paintings

⭐ — (6 endorsements) 📥 182,559 downloads 📌 v1.5.0 📅 6/10/2023
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By jbredwards · decoration

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 8/24/2026 📅 Created: 6/10/2023
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Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #148 of 335 decoration mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

✅ (https://modrinth.com/datapack/absolems-base-painting-pack)
✅ (https://modrinth.com/mod/dark-paintings)
✅ (https://modrinth.com/mod/macaws-paintings) (Note: don't use the 1. 12 version)
✅ (https://modrinth.com/datapack/new-custom-paintings-datapack)

### A mod that allows custom paintings to be added through a json file!

![](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/L55Wy0Fz/images/8653cce133bbe92b4eeb69ba60222d9ecc6bb8ba.png)

[!(https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@intergrav/devins-badges@3/assets/compact/available/curseforge_46h.png)](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/json-paintings) [!(https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@intergrav/devins-badges@3/assets/compact/available/modrinth_46h.png)](https://modrinth.com/mod/json-paintings)

If you're a modpack developer wanting to add JSON Paintings to a modpack distributed outside of CurseForge or Modrinth, use (https://modrinth.com/mod/filedirector) to avoid reuploading JSON Paintings' files.

JSON Paintings doesn't add any new painting entities/items or painting type handlers, but rather expands on vanilla's system, which means that this mod will work nicely with all other mods that don't override how paintings work!

Paintings added through this mod use their own textures instead of being stuck to using vanilla's painting atlas texture! This means that an infinite amount of paintings can be added, and that they can have larger sizes!

Paintings can also have their properties overridden! This could be used for example to give certain vanilla paintings custom item models or back and side textures that match the front.

More info about how to use JSON Paintings, including all possible customizations, can be found under the (https://github.com/jbredwards/JSON-Paintings-Mod/blob/1. 12. 2/README.md#painting-packs) on this mod's github page.

JSON Paintings added a new feature in v1. 5. 0 called Painting Packs (more info (https://github.com/jbredwards/JSON-Paintings-Mod#painting-packs)), which serve as a convenient way to share your paintings or use paintings made by other players! These also support datapacks and mods for 1. 21+ that add paintings! Tested datapacks and mods include:

  • (https://modrinth.com/datapack/absolems-base-painting-pack)
  • (https://modrinth.com/mod/dark-paintings)
  • (https://modrinth.com/mod/macaws-paintings) (Note: don't use the 1. 12 version)
  • (https://modrinth.com/datapack/new-custom-paintings-datapack)

Captured Paintings:

- When a player breaks a painting while sneaking, its painting's art type will be captured!

- When a player is using the pick-block feature on a painting, they can hold ctrl to capture its art type.

- Painting items with a captured art type have a tooltip, similar to 1. 21+.

- All captured paintings appear in JEI, and in their own designated creative tab.

It's heavily recommended to use the (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/paintings/files/7156791) along side this, since it makes the process of selecting paintings far easier.

This mod is incompatible with the full Paintings++ mod because it overrides vanilla's painting system, but adding compatibility is planned in the future.

##### Direct contact: (mailto:jbred.dev@gmail.com)

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📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
jbredwards
Version
1.5.0
Downloads
182,559
Endorsements
6
Category
decoration
Created
6/10/2023
Updated
8/24/2026
Game Versions
1.12.2
Tags
decoration, library

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does JSON Paintings support?

The author lists 1.12.2. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of JSON Paintings?

Version 1.5.0, published 2026-08-24 with 182,559 downloads recorded at the source.

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