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ITEM CODE: PZ01

SPECIFICATIONS: WATER COLOR

PAINTING ON PATTI
FOLK ART FROM
THE TEMPLE TOWN
PURI (ORISSA)
ARTIST: RABI
BEHERA

DIMENSIONS 11.5 INCHES X 17.5

INCHES

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How is a Pattachitra painting

made?
The traditional Pattachitra is a scroll painting that is done
on cloth. This is revealed in the name; Pattachitra is a
Sanskrit term made from two words i.e. Patta meaning
cloth and Chitra meaning picture. The main subject of this
painting is portraying Hindu mythological narratives,
scenes from religious texts, and folktales. Pattachitra
paintings are especially practiced in eastern Indian states
such as West Bengal and Odisha, and also in some parts of
Bangladesh. This art form is closely related to Shri
Jagannath and the tradition of the Vaishnava sect. It is
believed that Pattachitra art originated in the 11th century
and the people of Odisha practice it even today without
any discrepancy. Bengalis use these scroll paintings for
ritual purposes (as a visual device) during the performance
of a song or Aarti.

Pattachitra paintings are characterized by creative and

traditional motifs/designs, decorative borders, and bright
colorful applications. The outline of the figure and motifs
are bold and sharp. Some common shapes and motifs
seen in these paintings are trees, flowers, leaves,
elephants, and other creatures. The artists of Odisha and
Bengal still use the traditional method of painting which
gives a unique look to it altogether.

1. Canvas is prepared
The process of painting a Pattachitra begins by preparing
the canvas (patta). Generally, cotton cloth is used for
making the canvas. The local artists dip the cotton cloth in
a mixture of tamarind seeds and water for a few days.
The cloth is then taken out and dried in the sun. Now
natural gum is applied over it to stick another layer of
cotton cloth on it. Thus a thick layer of cotton cloth is
formed. This layered cotton is sun-dried and a paste of
chalk powder, tamarind, and gum is applied on both sides.
The surface of the cloth is then rubbed with two different
stones for smoothening and it is again dried. This process
gives the cloth a leathery finish and it is now ready to be
painted.

2. Natural colors are made using

traditional method
The painters prepare and use vegetable and mineral
colors for application in the painting. White color is made
from conch shells, black is made by burning coconut shells,
Hingula is used for red color, Ramaraja for blue, and
Haritala for yellow.

3. Colors are filled in

The artist now makes a double-lined border on all four
sides of the canvas. The local artists are so expert in
painting that they do not draw figures and motifs with
pencil but directly draw them with a brush. The paint
brushes that the painters use are made of the hair of
domestic animals, a bunch of which is tied to the end of a
bamboo stick. The figures are now painted with natural
colors using the indigenous brushes. The outline is
thickened with black color.

4. Painting is given a finishing

Finally, the painting is varnished/glazed to protect it from
any damage and to get a glossy shine on the surface.

The making of a Pattachitra is laborious work and

therefore, one painting may sometimes take over a month
to complete. Due to their classical look, these paintings are
admired by people from all over the world. The artistic
skills used in Pattachitra are passed down from one
generation to another and thus are preserved to date.

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