Red Ramayan Dhibar Nauka Paar 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 Ramayan Dhibar Nauka Paar Concept, made using Golden Lines on mulberry silk base.

In the tale of Ramayan, the boatman's steadfast guidance across the river symbolizes the journey's challenges met with resilience and trust.

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