Puri Pattachitra
PURI PATTACHITRA
Presented By:
Tarun
INTRODUCTION
Pattachitra is a Ritualistic Textile of India. It is a scroll, hand painted textile. The word Pattachitra originated from a Sanskrit word. Patta means “a piece of cloth” or “a piece of palm leaf (talapatra)” and Chitra meaning “picture”. They cut the palm leaf into stripes and stitched together with fine needle. This tradition is linked with worship of lord Jagannath.
A scene from Ramayana
Pattachitra of Lord Jagannath
INTRODUCTION CONT……
These paintings are executed by traditional caste known as “CHITRAKARS” ,who have been painting murals on temple walls. Raghurajpur and Dandasahi are the villages involved in producing these paintings . Chandanpur is the place where these paintings are sold. The Origin is linked with famous Jagannath temple of Puri which was built by Choda-GangaDeva. These Paintings were traditionally done only by males.
I God Jagannath of Puri with brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra
CRAFT PEOPLE
SKILLED
SEMI SKILLED
UNSKILLED
INHERITED SKILLS
ATTAINED SKILLS
Patta
Tamarind seeds
Raw Materials Used
Chalk powder
Patta – a piece of cloth or a piece of palm leaf Tamarind Seeds Chalk Powder Gheru is used for temporary marking(can get washed away) Gum resin Brushes are made of the hair of domestic animals Organic or natural colors.
Gheru powder
Gum resin
Organic Colours
Colours
Natural ingredients:
Blackened Wick
Vermilion – Bingol stone A brick red –Geru Yellow – Baritali Black – lamp black Indigo – Haritala White – Conch shell
Indigo Flex
Conch
About Painting
Mineral Based Colours are used (adhesives are added) Temporary Colours, not to be washed. It is a very Tedious process. Tools Used : Coconut shells are used as containers. Brushes are locally made. Grinding Stones to make powders from rocks for colors.
Coconut Shells as containers
Grinding
Presented By:
Tarun
INTRODUCTION
Pattachitra is a Ritualistic Textile of India. It is a scroll, hand painted textile. The word Pattachitra originated from a Sanskrit word. Patta means “a piece of cloth” or “a piece of palm leaf (talapatra)” and Chitra meaning “picture”. They cut the palm leaf into stripes and stitched together with fine needle. This tradition is linked with worship of lord Jagannath.
A scene from Ramayana
Pattachitra of Lord Jagannath
INTRODUCTION CONT……
These paintings are executed by traditional caste known as “CHITRAKARS” ,who have been painting murals on temple walls. Raghurajpur and Dandasahi are the villages involved in producing these paintings . Chandanpur is the place where these paintings are sold. The Origin is linked with famous Jagannath temple of Puri which was built by Choda-GangaDeva. These Paintings were traditionally done only by males.
I God Jagannath of Puri with brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra
CRAFT PEOPLE
SKILLED
SEMI SKILLED
UNSKILLED
INHERITED SKILLS
ATTAINED SKILLS
Patta
Tamarind seeds
Raw Materials Used
Chalk powder
Patta – a piece of cloth or a piece of palm leaf Tamarind Seeds Chalk Powder Gheru is used for temporary marking(can get washed away) Gum resin Brushes are made of the hair of domestic animals Organic or natural colors.
Gheru powder
Gum resin
Organic Colours
Colours
Natural ingredients:
Blackened Wick
Vermilion – Bingol stone A brick red –Geru Yellow – Baritali Black – lamp black Indigo – Haritala White – Conch shell
Indigo Flex
Conch
About Painting
Mineral Based Colours are used (adhesives are added) Temporary Colours, not to be washed. It is a very Tedious process. Tools Used : Coconut shells are used as containers. Brushes are locally made. Grinding Stones to make powders from rocks for colors.
Coconut Shells as containers
Grinding
Bibliography: Traditional Indian Textiles by John Gillow Reference notes given in class sessions.