Patachitra or
Pattachitra has its origin in Odisha, India. ‘Pata’ is cloth and ‘chitra’ means
picture or painting in Sanskrit. Hence Pattachitra would come to mean painting
on a cloth or canvas. An old art form, it displays epics and religious themes
in detailed narration on any broad canvas. The Indian saree with its ample
spread offered sufficient scope for this painstakingly executed, unique ethnic
offering that ‘wowed’ even the contemporary audience of today.
What is Patachitra ?
Pattachitra is
painting done on canvas, manifested by rich colourful application, creative
motifs and designs, and portrayal of simple themes, mostly mythological in
depiction. The tradition of pattachitra paintings is more than thousand years
old. A traditional art dating from historical to ancient times, this Odisha
craft of painting on any form of canvas has themes from Hindu mythology
inspired especially by the Jagannatha and Vaishnava cult. Rich in colour, with
extraordinary designs and motifs, the Pattachitra painting on the saree
involves the narration of mythological stories in a simple and lucid manner.
Murals of religious venues centred around Puri Konark and Bhubaneshwar. All
colours used in the Paintings are natural and paintings are made fully the
traditional way. Themes are mainly on Lord Jagannath and radha-krishna,
Jagannath, Balabhadra and temple activities, the ten incarnations of Vishnu
basing on the Gita Govinda of jayadev, Kama Kujara Navagunjara, Ramayana,
Mahabharata.
The Patachitra process
The area for the
painting to be made is prepared by coating a mixture of chalk and a special
kind of gum. This gives a leathery finish to the surface on which the painting
with vegetable and earth colours is done. Lines drawn are direct, without any tracing
and then colours are filled in. This is then given some form of coating to
provide the gloss. Organic colours used in the Patachitra saree are primarily
bright, with red, yellow, indigo, black and white given prominence. Application
of colour is through the use of hairs of domestically reared animals, bunched
together and tied to a small stick. It is a marvel that despite the crudity of
the tool, the outcome is so sharp and detailed. Despite the time consumed, the
effort being tremendous the devotion and dedication of these ethnic craftsmen
remains intact even today. Small wonder that the exquisite, flawless Patachitra
creations enjoy the attention of an appreciative market.
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sarees available at Unnati Silks, as a style within the
designer range, have certain marked features. Lines are bold, very clean,
angular and quite sharp. There is an absence of landscapes, perspectives, or
intended views. The backdrop would have flowers and other floral
representations to distinguish the figures that are drawn or represented in the
foreground. There are decorative borders and a theme designed in the form of a
narrative becomes evident. Unnati creations do not dilute traditional style in
a weave. There is only additional adornment incorporated to market taste that
comes off beautifully. This confidence comes from close association and working
with master weavers and craftsmen of different traditional styles across India
since three decades.
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