Pattachitra Painting
Pattachitra Painting
- It is a general form for traditional, cloth based scroll painting in Odisha and West Bengal
- Originated in 12th century, Patta in Sanskrit means Cloth and Chitra means Painting/picture.
- Mythological narratives and folktales
- Depiction of Hindu deities
- Used as souvenirs for pilgrims to Puri in Odisha.
- Pattachitra paintings are made on a special canvas where cotton sarees are layered with tamarind paste and then coated with clay powder.
- Traditionally, cotton canvas was used; now, both cotton and silk canvas are used for paintings.