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Patta Chitra is an umbrella term for traditional cloth-based scroll painting. It is one of the ancient artworks of Orissa and West Bengal. In the Sanskrit language, “Patta” literally means “cloth” and “Chitra” means “image”. Patta Chitra has mythological narratives, which are explained using intricate details. Patta Chitra
This art form is defined by its rich use of color, creative designs, motifs, and a combination of classical and folk elements. Painters use natural colors that are vegetable and mineral colors. The brushes used by these "Chitrakaras" are also indigenous and are made from the hair of domestic animals. A bunch of hair tied to the end of a bamboo stick makes the brush. This beautiful art is now dying, although the government of Orissa has tried to take steps to conserve this art form.
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