Art and crafts made in Odisha
(Orissa)
Odisha is a state which having an ancient
tradition and culture of making beautiful splendid art pieces by hands. The
artists Odisha have long been presenting their beautiful inspiring master art pieces
to all over the world. There are a lot of handicrafts that have been running as
the life force in the cultural land of Odisha (Orissa). Some of the arts are -
Patta Chitra art, textile art (Sambalpuri Cotton Saree, maniabandhi Saree), Different
Sand Art, Metal Work like Silver Filigree and others, Stone Carving and making
Puppets and Masks etc are some art forms of Odisha.
Patta chitras arts
Among these arts Patta chitras arts are
miniature paintings and these are very much apriciated by peoples, these are used
as wall hangings and with religious themes these arts are attract peoples
towards it. Legends of the Hindu God Lord Krishna and others are mainly
depicted on a specially treated cloth known as Patta and the painting is called
pattachitra. This art form developed
over many years, this art form has helped a distinct school of painting to
evolve in Odisha. Having its origin in Sanskrit language, the word Patta Chitra
literally means a painted piece of cloth. This ritualistic art observes a fine
blend of sophisticated art and folk element in the form of rich colors and
spiritual themes. The skilled hands of the talented and skillful artisans make
an magic and produce some very beautiful art pieces. These art pieces are
carried back home by pilgrims to Puri as precious mementos. Practiced widely in
Raghurajpur and Dandshahi villages at the outskirts of Puri, these art of
pattachitra have become synonymous to the place.
Patachitra Sarees of Odisha Available online |
Sand arts
Like pattachitra another famous art of
Odisha (Orissa) is Sand arts. This art also based at Puri. That means carving a
sand sculpture with just clean and fine-grained sand mixed with water is called
sand art. Attractive sculptures are created out of this sand by the Odia
artists who are very much liked by people. This art is very eye catching and
splendidly beautiful, this art form has gained immense popularity with the
development of tourism in Puri.
Trakashi art
There is another type of art in Odisha
present named as Trakashi art or silver art. The artists of Odisha mainly found
in Cuttack district have also invariably contributed to enrich their tradition
in the form of this Silver Filigree or Trakashi art. Owing its popularity to
this art form only the silverware or Trakashi of Odisha is very widely known in
all over the world and people very much like this kinds of art.
So these are some
art forms of Odisha who are creating a good artistic image of this state. These
arts are very much liked by peoples in all over the world.
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