Pattachitra
GI TaggedPattachitra, the cloth-scroll painting of Odisha, has illustrated the Jagannath cult for over a thousand years in the artisan village of Raghurajpur. Its bold borders, mythological narratives and natural pigments are applied without preliminary sketching.
- Region of origin:
- Odisha
- GI registration:
- Odisha Pattachitra
- Materials:
- treated-cloth; natural-pigment; palm-leaf
- Techniques:
- fine-line; tussar-brush; lacquer-coating
- HS code (customs):
- 9701
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About Pattachitra
Pattachitra, the cloth-scroll painting of Odisha, has illustrated the Jagannath cult for over a thousand years in the artisan village of Raghurajpur. Its bold borders, mythological narratives and natural pigments are applied without preliminary sketching.
- Region of origin
- Odisha
- GI registration
- Odisha Pattachitra
- Materials
- treated-cloth; natural-pigment; palm-leaf
- Techniques
- fine-line; tussar-brush; lacquer-coating
- HS code (customs)
- 9701
How it’s made
The makers
Crafted by Chitrakars of Raghurajpur of Odisha.
Why “GI-tagged” matters
Pattachitra is registered under India’s Geographical Indication (GI) Act as “Odisha Pattachitra”. A GI tag legally certifies that a piece genuinely originates from its traditional region and is made by its rightful artisan community — your guarantee of authenticity.
GI-certified authenticity
Rooted in India’s registered craft traditions
Artisan-direct
Made by the makers — fair, direct earnings
Traceable provenance
Every piece carries its maker, region & origin