Colourful Fishes Bengal Patachitra Art Bengal Patachitra Art adorned with intricate patterns and

adorned with intricate patterns and designs

The process is painstaking and requires a great deal of skill and precision

and polish may vary slightly around the surface since the painting is done free-style

“Nakashi� or the painting is done with a free hand

The art form is primarily practiced by the Bhagalpur community

Colourful Fishes Bengal Patachitra Art Bengal Patachitra Art adorned with intricate patterns andBengal Patachitra (also spelled as "Patchitra") is a traditional art form originating from the state of West Bengal, India. "Pata" refers to a painted piece of cloth, and "chitra" means picture or image, so Patachitra essentially translates to "painted picture" in Bengali. Bengal Patachitra has a long and rich history that dates back to ancient times. It is believed to have originated in the 13th century AD during the Pala dynasty. Initially, these