Aipan Art Pooja Thali Set of Lota - Dupdani - 2 Katori - 1 Diya Rajkot Patola Dupatta dancing figures and decoratives

dancing figures and decoratives

Dokra artists in West Bengal create a variety of items

and storytelling aspect make them a unique and captivating art form

and sometimes even colorful plastic inlays into the wooden surfaces to create mesmerizing geometric patterns and floral designs

Aipan Art Pooja Thali Set of Lota - Dupdani - 2 Katori - 1 Diya Rajkot Patola Dupatta dancing figures and decorativesThis 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