A beautiful and vibrant hand painted wall décor artifact, this vibrant, rustic painting will always be a statement piece. ‘Patua scroll painting’ is an art form native to West Bengal. Traditionally, Patua paintings originated in the form of scrolls used as a story telling medium by the "Patuas" wandering artists / Bards. Patua scroll painters wandered from village to village singing stories about pictures depicted in their scrolls to make a living. These paintings are made on handmade paper, with a cloth backing. In may cases, indigenous plants and minerals are still used to create the paint, including turmeric, vermillion, and burnt rice. Sap of the bel (wood-apple) fruit is used as mordant. The artists, however have now also stated experimenting with artificial colours.
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Product Details
Material : Paper
Craft : Patua Art
State : West Bengal
Country of Origin : India
Colour : Multicoloured
Measurements : Height - 25" x Width - 17"
Product weight : 320 Grams
Special Attention : Hand painted by village artisans. Please allow for minor defects
Shipping Info : Dispatched in a maximum of 20 to 25 business days. Returns accepted within 12 days of delivery.
UOM : Piece
Patua Art
‘Patua scroll painting’ is an art form native to West Bengal. The paintings are traditionally made from handmade paper, backed with cloth. Scrolls are typically 8 to 15 feet long and contain vibrantly painted scenes of a mythology or history story. Indigenous plants and minerals are still used to create the paint, including turmeric, vermillion, and burnt rice. Sap of the bel (wood-apple) fruit is used as mordant. As the scroll is unrolled frame by frame, the artist narrates mythological and historical stories through song, which typically lasts five to fifteen minutes.The art form is now increasingly being used on smaller paintings and utility items made from wood and metal as well. Patua scroll painters wander from village to village singing stories about pictures depicted in their scrolls and make a living. Their stories also depict Hindu saints and Muslim saints. With changing times, the Patuas have crafted their message accordingly. Now they create scrolls reflecting social issues, such as literacy and environment. With globalization, Potuas are responding with stories featuring international issues, but with a local twist.
