Pooja Thali Set Varanasi Soft Stone Jali Work The Canvas for a Thanjavur

The Canvas for a Thanjavur painting is usually a plank of wood (originally wood of the Jackfruit tree was used

wall hanging

It is an art that touched the peacock of creativity

and other household items

Odisha Patchitra continues to thrive as a significant part of Odisha's rich cultural heritage

Pooja Thali Set Varanasi Soft Stone Jali Work The Canvas for a ThanjavurThis art has its unique identity as a hand painted beautification as a symbol of fortune and fertility. The art form is used to decorate floors and walls of the Puja room (place of worship) and entrance of homes and practiced by many communities of the region. The creation of Aipan involves several steps, starting with the preparation of the surface, which is usually cleaned and then coated with a mixture of geru (red ochre) to create a smooth and