Blue Setu Nirman Pattachitra Silk Saree

Patta-chitra means painting on cloth/patta. It has flourished in Odisha since earlier than 15th century.
Earth, stone, and mineral colours are used for painting on patta or specialised canvas medium prepared organically for painting such as: vermillion red- hingula (cinnabar); brick red- geru (red ochre); yellow- hartala (orpiment); white- sankh (conch shell); black- lamp black; gum resin- kaintha plant etc.
For Sarees/stoles/dupattas/fabric : Fabric colour is used, so that the color remains steadfast.
Some of the popular themes are Radha-Krishna, Mahabharat, Ramayana, Lord Jagannath, Dasavatar etc. Our beautiful mythological tales are often told by Pattachitra paintings. Here we present beautiful and very complicated Setu Nirman Concept, made using Golden Lines on mulberry silk base.

Saree adorned with Setu Pratistha pattachitra art work in pallu. This captures the awe-inspiring moment when Hanuman, the mighty devotee, takes the first step in building the bridge to Lanka by lifting a colossal stone. Pattachitra strokes gracefully illustrate Hanuman's strength and devotion alongwith showing the team efforts of the vanara sena in building the bridge with love and devotion, to bring back Sita Ma.

Art and weave combination at its best! Flaunt it with pride!