Pattachitra Art Is A Spiritual Art Form From Puri, Odisha
Firstly, Pattachitra Art is not about making pictures, painting leaves or fools. Like many other hidden gems of India, Pattachitra Art is a traditional art form that could be found in the roots of Odisha.
1. Pattachitra, where “Patta” means cloth while “chitra” means painting. Thus, the term Pattachitra can be defined as “a painting that is done on cloth”.
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 2.Simple and rustic in appearance, you will be surprised that a single Pattachitra painting can take even months to get complete!
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 3. Like many other traditional art forms of India, Pattachitra Art has found its appearance through spirituality. Traditionally, one paints Lord Jagannath, Bala Bhadra and Subhadra (originated as a substitute for the deities) on the cloth in the fixed shades of red, yellow, indigo, black and white.
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4. These paintings can also depict mythological scenes from the Panchatantra, the Puranas, the Ramayana, and Mahabharat, again connecting this art form to religion and spirituality.
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5. Pattachatra paintings are famous all over Odisha. If you dig deeper, you’ll find that the best works of Pattachitra are found in India’s heritage craft village of Raghurajpur, Puri District.
6. The art of Pattachitra is phenomenal, with its indigenous sourcing and application of materials. The colours of Pattachitra are eventually a hundred percent natural.
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7. The artists here trace their origin to a particular tribe, known as “Chitrakars” (painters).
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8. The art today has somehow been fully taken up by many women and young girls.
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9. Pattachitra is the heritage of Odisha known for intricate detailing and mythological narratives inscribed and expressed on these paintings.
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Nonetheless, interestingly, Pattachitra Art is not an ancient art form that is declining by age. Instead, people are trying to learn and teach this art form as much as they can!
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