Pattachitra: Tale-Teller!

Winging the art of Pattachitra

A recent visit to a cousin’s housewarming party turned out to be my lovely tryst with Pattachitra. Walking into the house, I was smitten by the enchanting paintings adorning the walls of the house. The owner of this vivid art was definitely obsessed with Pattachitra as the abstractions were never-ending, ranging from pen stands, bookmarks, wooden fishes, etc.

Another art-hunt begun that day onwards till I found out that the origins of Pattachitra are in Sanskrit around 12^th Century, wherein, Patta means canvas, and Chitra means Picture. With beautiful depictions of Krishna Lila (Lord Jagannath) and scenes from epics like Mahabharata, each piece is an object of story-telling. With evolving Indian art, I couldn’t resist admiring the variations in form of Envelopes, Pen Stands, Wall Hangings, Chic Bookmarks, Coasters, Bottles, Vases, Idols of Gods & Goddesses, Little Tables, etc.

The artist of this Indian ethnic treasure promised me a wide array, and I’ve started with the Bookmark! What’s your pick?

Signing Off