10 Beautiful Tussar Paintings - History of Traditional Odisha Silk Saree Artworks

In this post, we have included the best Tussar paintings and pictures of painted silk sarees. Tussar paintings are commonly known as Patta Chitra and are a popular art form in West Bengal and Odisha. It is a traditional art form created on cloth or silk sarees and features stories about Lord Krishna. Patta means a piece of cloth, and Chitra means painting. Various types of cloth are used for Patta paintings, with gauze-like cloth and Tussar silk among the most popular. Tussar paintings are theme-based artworks with many motifs and bright colors made from natural dyes. You can see distinctive borders and intricate designs like those found on temple deities. Patta paintings are known to have existed since 5 B.C., when great tales were drawn on pieces of cloth resembling scrolls; the art was gradually transferred to Tussar silk sarees. Odisha is the land of Lord Jaganath, so most Patta paintings feature stories about Lord Jaganath and other temple deities. The artists are known as chitrakars, and most hail from the village of Raghurajpur, which is well known for its craftsmanship. Tussar silk is usually worn by women on festive occasions, so these Tussar paintings help artists' creativity gain greater recognition.