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art where sustainable and traditions merge - The Pattachitra art

Pattachitra is a common term for traditional, cloth-based scroll painting, based in the eastern Indian states of Odisha and West Bengal. In Sanskrit, Patta  means cloth and chitra means picture . 

One of the ancient artwork of Odisha Pattachitra is originally created for rituals use and as souvenirs for Pilgrims to Puri, as well as other temples of Odisha while Bengali Pattachitras are originally present as a visual device during the performance of a song.  

Technique  
The studio of patta Painting is the home of the chitrakars (painter) . woman members of family make the glue, the canvas, fill the colors and the male members draws the initial line and gives the final finishing.  
The canvas is prepared by coating the clothing with a mixture of chalk and gum made from tamarind seeds, after rubbing it with two different stones and then dried. Which gives a leathery finish on which the vegetable, earth and stone colors are painted.  

Odisha Pattachitra

Origin of Odisha Pattachitra  

A traditional art which dates back to 5 BC, the pattachitra painting were like the old murals of Odisha more in places of puri, konark, and Bhubanishwar region. Pattachitra purses to live in India’s first heritage village. 
The painting is having three types, based on its medium, painting on cloth, painting on walls and palm leaf engraving. All these painting were more or less similar.  
If the savara  origin of Jagannath is created, the dated to an olden period. These painting were replaced of statue for worship on the days when the temple doors were shut for the ritual bath.  

Methodology Of odia 
The theme of Odia painting centers round the Jagannath and Vaishnave persuasion. Some of the other theme are chiefly on Lord Radha Krishna, different Vegas of shri Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra temple activities, Vishnu incarnation, Navagunjara, Ramayana and Mahabharata stories.  
                 Bengal Pattachitra  

Origin of Bengal Pattachitra  

The Bengal Pattachitra is the ancient folk art of the rural Bengal which is expert in color aspect. It dates back to the pre-pala period. It has been advisable on the basic of historical theme connected with the accompanying song like Patua dangerous.  

Methodology of Bengal Pattachitra  

There are many types of pots like religious, secular and many in the list. The religious pots bound with the story of Hindu epics and narrating the story of Hindu God and Goddesses. While secular pots describe important news, events, scandals, accidents, elections and list is much more.  

Current days 

Over a period overtake from the canvas onto cloth most popular Pattachitra grown variation is Saturday, while others are Kurtis, decore, bags, jewelry and modern dress. Likewise, other form of art that faded in due course of time, Pattachitra is no different but due to Pattachitra  artists today have taken the matters in their hands and with government help they are running their own business.  

Union of sustainability and traditions  
If you care for environment and eco-friendly, then the Pattachitra clothing is your prompt options. Pattachitra painting are Fully sustainable with eco-friendly colors. Thus Pattachitra clothing are where tradition and sustainability link up to generate opulence and sophistication.  
 

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