Lord Krishna Playing Flute on Pashu Kunjar

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Lord Krishna Playing Flute on Pashu Kunjar

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Name: Lord Krishna Playing Flute on Pashu Kunjar
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: WRB508
Price: 75.00 USD
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	WRB508
	Paata painting from Orissa
	13 inch Height X 13 inch Width
	Weight 300 gm

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Enchanting Melody in Sacred Harmony

You will instantly elevate your interior sanctuary with a masterwork that captures the divine resonance of eternal pastoral love. Transform an ordinary wall into a gallery of spiritual devotion by introducing this mesmerizing folk artwork to your living space.

Masterful Heritage Craftsmanship

Master artisans from Orissa channel generations of ancestral expertise into creating every intricate stroke of traditional paata painting. You will marvel at the rigorous preparation of treated cloth canvases and rich mineral pigments that ensure authentic historical fidelity. Each delicate contour reveals an uncompromising dedication to indigenous techniques passed down through centuries of hereditary artistry.

Harmonious Composition and Scale

You will appreciate the balanced square composition spanning an intimate 13 inches in height by 13 inches in width. The central medallion frames the celestial flutist perched gracefully atop an ingenious composite creature formed entirely from intertwined human figures. Fine ink lines draw your gaze across meticulously patterned borders, creating a profound sense of depth and rhythmic movement.

Mythological Symbolism and Legacy

You are acquiring a profound cultural artifact representing the sacred union of divine playfulness and cosmic illusion found in ancient Hindu epics. The majestic pashu kunjar motif symbolizes the complex illusion of Maya, where individual human souls unite to form a singular divine vehicle. Engaging with this composition connects your modern interior directly to the vibrant spiritual heritage of eastern Indian temple traditions.

Sophisticated Interior Integration

You can effortlessly curate an atmosphere of tranquil contemplation by mounting the creation in a refined study, meditation room, or executive foyer. The compact square footprint allows you to style the piece either as a striking focal point or alongside complementary artifacts. Warm directional lighting will accentuate the delicate textural nuances of the woven canvas and draw admiring glances from guests.

Preserving Your Timeless Treasure

You ensure the enduring brilliance of your acquisition by protecting the surface from direct sunlight and excessive humidity fluctuations. Gentle dusting with a soft, dry cloth will maintain the pristine condition of the delicate pigments for decades to come. By honoring these simple preservation steps, you guarantee that future generations will continue cherishing this exceptional masterpiece of folk tradition.

Mastering the Ancient Technique: Exploring the Meticulous Creation of Pattachitra Paintings

The traditional Pattachitra is a scroll painting that is done on cloth. This is revealed in the name; Pattachitra is a Sanskrit term made from two words i.e. Patta meaning cloth and Chitra meaning picture. The main subject of this painting is portraying Hindu mythological narratives, scenes from religious texts, and folktales. Pattachitra paintings are especially practiced in eastern Indian states such as West Bengal and Odisha, and also in some parts of Bangladesh. This art form is closely related to Shri Jagannath and the tradition of the Vaishnava sect. It is believed that Pattachitra art originated in the 11th century and the people of Odisha practice it even today without any discrepancy. Bengalis use these scroll paintings for ritual purposes (as a visual device) during the performance of a song or Aarti.

Pattachitra paintings are characterized by creative and traditional motifs/designs, decorative borders, and bright colorful applications. The outline of the figure and motifs are bold and sharp. Some common shapes and motifs seen in these paintings are trees, flowers, leaves, elephants, and other creatures. The artists of Odisha and Bengal still use the traditional method of painting which gives a unique look to it altogether.

1. Canvas is prepared

The process of painting a Pattachitra begins by preparing the canvas (patta). Generally, cotton cloth is used for making the canvas. The local artists dip the cotton cloth in a mixture of tamarind seeds and water for a few days. The cloth is then taken out and dried in the sun. Now natural gum is applied over it to stick another layer of cotton cloth on it. Thus a thick layer of cotton cloth is formed. This layered cotton is sun-dried and a paste of chalk powder, tamarind, and gum is applied on both sides. The surface of the cloth is then rubbed with two different stones for smoothening and it is again dried. This process gives the cloth a leathery finish and it is now ready to be painted.

2. Natural colors are made using traditional method

The painters prepare and use vegetable and mineral colors for application in the painting. White color is made from conch shells, black is made by burning coconut shells, Hingula is used for red color, Ramaraja for blue, and Haritala for yellow.

3. Colors are filled in

The artist now makes a double-lined border on all four sides of the canvas. The local artists are so expert in painting that they do not draw figures and motifs with pencil but directly draw them with a brush. The paint brushes that the painters use are made of the hair of domestic animals, a bunch of which is tied to the end of a bamboo stick. The figures are now painted with natural colors using the indigenous brushes. The outline is thickened with black color.

4. Painting is given a finishing

Finally, the painting is varnished/glazed to protect it from any damage and to get a glossy shine on the surface.

The making of a Pattachitra is laborious work and therefore, one painting may sometimes take over a month to complete. Due to their classical look, these paintings are admired by people from all over the world. The artistic skills used in Pattachitra are passed down from one generation to another and thus are preserved to date.