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Odisha Art

Art Education

Useful for: OSSC Art Education Instructor

Overview

Odisha’s art traditions include Pattachitra painting, palm-leaf engraving, Saura wall art, Dhokra casting, appliqué, filigree and stone carving.

Key points

  • Pattachitra paintings on cloth are centred at Raghurajpur near Puri, often on Jagannath themes.
  • Tala pattachitra is engraving on palm leaves.
  • Saura tribal wall paintings are called idital.
  • Dhokra metal casting uses the lost-wax method.
  • Pipili is known for appliqué; Cuttack for silver filigree (tarakasi).
  • Stone carving traditions continue at Puri and Konark.

Explanation

  • Pattachitra uses natural colours and bold outlines.
  • Crafts support livelihoods and carry GI protection.
  • Gotipua and Odissi traditions link art and performance.
  • Temple sculpture inspires motifs.
  • Students can learn by visiting artisans.

Step by step

  1. Identify the art concept, medium or movement asked.
  2. Recall the definition, artist, period or technique.
  3. Choose the option that matches the visual or pedagogical principle.

Examples

  • Heritage crafts village near Puri → Raghurajpur.
  • Saura wall paintings → idital.
  • Silver filigree → Cuttack.

Traps and advanced points

  • Trap: Mixing Pipili and Raghurajpur.
  • Trap: Calling Dhokra carved.
  • Trap: Ignoring tribal art.

Quick revision

  • Pattachitra, palm-leaf.
  • Saura idital; Dhokra.
  • Pipili, Cuttack.

Practice MCQs

  1. Pattachitra painting of Odisha is especially associated with the village of

    1. Konark
    2. Pipili
    3. Raghurajpur
    4. Sambalpur

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    Answer: (c) Raghurajpur. It is near Puri.

  2. Pipili in Odisha is famous for

    1. silver filigree
    2. appliqué work
    3. dhokra casting
    4. ikat weaving

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    Answer: (b) appliqué work. Bright cloth pieces are stitched onto a base.

  3. Sambalpuri textiles of Odisha are known for

    1. ikat (tie-dye) weaving
    2. block printing only
    3. embroidery with mirrors
    4. batik

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    Answer: (a) ikat (tie-dye) weaving. Threads are tie-dyed before weaving.

  4. Cuttack is famous for

    1. silver filigree (tarakasi)
    2. Pattachitra
    3. appliqué
    4. terracotta horses

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    Answer: (a) silver filigree (tarakasi). Fine silver wire is shaped into delicate designs.

  5. Saura (Sora) paintings of Odisha are

    1. palm-leaf manuscripts
    2. tribal wall paintings
    3. Mughal miniatures
    4. temple murals of Konark only

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    Answer: (b) tribal wall paintings. They are linked to rituals.

  6. Etching pictures and text on dried palm leaves is a traditional Odisha art called

    1. dhokra
    2. talapatra (palm-leaf) engraving
    3. appliqué
    4. ikat

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    Answer: (b) talapatra (palm-leaf) engraving. Lines are filled with ink or lamp-black.

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