{"id":343532,"date":"2025-07-26T20:09:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T14:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=343532"},"modified":"2025-07-27T17:14:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T11:44:20","slug":"art-forms-sohra-pattachitra-patua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/art-forms-sohra-pattachitra-patua\/","title":{"rendered":"Art Forms (Sohra, Pattachitra, Patua)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News:<\/strong>\u00a0 The artists of Sohrai, Pattachitra and Patua art forms participated in the second edition of Kala Utsav 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.<\/p>\n<h2>About Art Forms (Sohra, Pattachitra, Patua)<\/h2>\n<h2>About Pattachitra Paintings<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_343534\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-343534\" style=\"width: 264px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-343534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Source-IndiaArt-Patta.jpg?resize=264%2C374&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Source-IndiaArt-Patta.jpg?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Source-IndiaArt-Patta.jpg?w=604&amp;ssl=1 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-343534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; IndiaArt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> The term Pattachitra (pata = cloth, chitra = picture in Sanskrit) refers to <strong>ancient cloth-based scroll painting traditions<\/strong> from <strong>Odisha<\/strong> and, in a distinct form, <strong>West Bengal<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>In <strong>Odisha<\/strong>, the art flourished <strong>around Puri<\/strong> and is closely <strong>associated with Jagannath culture<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Themes<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It showcases narrative depictions of <strong>Hindu gods, goddesses, and religious stories<\/strong>, especially episodes from the life of <strong>Jagannath, Krishna, and other deities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technique used<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are painted on <strong>cloth<\/strong> or sometimes on <strong>palm leaves<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The cloth is treated with a <strong>chalk-gum base<\/strong>, polished, and then painted with natural <strong>mineral and vegetable pigments. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Artists are called <strong>Chitrakars<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Style features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The paintings are recognized with <strong>bold, black outlines, rich colors<\/strong> (mainly red, yellow, blue, green, and white), and elaborate <strong>decorative borders<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Their figures are stylized like <strong>almond-shaped eyes,<\/strong> elaborate ornamentation, and compact composition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About Sohra Paintings<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_343535\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-343535\" style=\"width: 347px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-343535\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Source-MeMeraki.jpg?resize=347%2C283&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"347\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Source-MeMeraki.jpg?resize=300%2C245&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Source-MeMeraki.jpg?w=473&amp;ssl=1 473w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-343535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; MeMeraki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> It is a <strong>traditional tribal mural art<\/strong> form originating in <strong>Jharkhand<\/strong>, primarily among the <strong>Santhal, Oraon, Munda, Sadan, and Ho tribes<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>It is mainly practiced in <strong>Hazaribagh district<\/strong> but also in parts of <strong>Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Festive association<\/strong>: <strong>Traditionally<\/strong>, women of the household paint on the mud walls of their homes during the holiday of Sohrai, which falls just a day after the <strong>Hindu celebration of Diwali<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Themes<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are dominated by <strong>natural and agricultural motifs<\/strong>\u2014animals (hens, buffaloes, horses, wild animals), birds, lotuses, trees, and scenes of village life. Fertility, nature, and harmony are central themes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technique used <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The art is traditionally <strong>created by women<\/strong> using their <strong>fingers, twigs, or brushes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colors<\/strong> are naturally sourced\u2014from <strong>clay, charcoal, rice paste, and leaves<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Distinct <strong>clay varieties<\/strong> (kali matti, charak matti, dudhi matti, lal matti, pili matti) are used for hues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Styles<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Vibrant, lively designs with <strong>bold red and black lines<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red<\/strong> symbolizes <strong>ancestral blood <\/strong>while <strong>black<\/strong> denotes <strong>death or Shiva<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The paintings are <strong>often matriarchal<\/strong>, with pregnant figures and animals depicted with their young.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About Patua Painting<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_343536\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-343536\" style=\"width: 424px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-343536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Source-IndianArt.jpg?resize=424%2C181&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"424\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Source-IndianArt.jpg?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Source-IndianArt.jpg?w=674&amp;ssl=1 674w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-343536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; IndianArt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> It is a traditional folk art form from the state of <strong>West Bengal<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>It is also practised in <strong>Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and parts of Bangladesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Style<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are primarily <strong>created on fabric scrolls<\/strong>, which are subsequently utilised by itinerant <strong>storytellers<\/strong> to convey stories from <strong>Hindu mythology, folklore, and current events<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Themes<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They frequently <strong>depict Hindu deities and mythical stories<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Some paintings depict <strong>current events or social topics<\/strong> as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technique used <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Traditional Patua paintings are distinguished by their <strong>vibrant colours, clean lines, and dynamic compositions. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The painters produce their paintings with <strong>natural hues like turmeric, indigo, and red ochre. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The scrolls are often painted on <strong>coarse cotton cloth<\/strong>, then <strong>reinforced on the back<\/strong> with fabric from ancient saris.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Types: <\/strong>Patua artwork is classified into <strong>two types:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scroll paintings:<\/strong> These are <strong>traditional<\/strong> Patua paintings used to <strong>tell stories<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>They are often <strong>long and narrow<\/strong>, reaching lengths of <strong>several feet.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Panel paintings:<\/strong> These are <strong>smaller<\/strong>, more <strong>individual<\/strong> paintings that are usually <strong>hung or framed<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>They show <strong>various subjects<\/strong>, including deities, animals, and ordinary scenes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News:\u00a0 The artists of Sohrai, Pattachitra and Patua art forms participated in the second edition of Kala Utsav 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. 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