Pattachitra
is a common term for traditional, fabric-based scroll painting, based in the
eastern Indian state of Odisha. In the Sanskrit language, "Patta" accurately
stands "cloth" and "Chitra" stands "picture".
Most of these images portray stories of Hindu Gods.
All colours utilized
in the Paintings are natural and paintings are prepared completely old conventional
way by Chitrakaras that is Oriya artist.
The painting
'pattachitra' resemble the old murals of Odisha particularly spiritual centres
of Puri, Konark and Bhubaneshwar area, dating back to the 5th century BC. The
best job is found in and around Puri, mainly in the village of Raghurajpur.
Indian Hand Painted Patachitra Art |
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