Orissa Pattachitra

Pattachitra, or cloth paintings, are an ancient art form from Raghurajpur in Odisha, depicting mythological themes.

The technique

Hand-painted on cloth with natural pigments and rice paste, using intricate brush techniques.

Registered

Orissa Pattachitra is a registered Geographical Indication (GI).

New work from this craft is documented and added as makers complete it.