Rogan painting

Brass biba (Mould) for Rogan printing, Madhapar

Rogan painting is an art of cloth printing Gujarat, Bamiyan Afghanistan. Rogan painting known as Rogan Art, Rogan Chhap and Rang Rogan. Three type of Rogan painting, one is Rogan Art (Chhap). second is Rogan Nirmika Art (Chhap), third is Rogan Varnika Art (Chhap). In this craft, practiced Hindu kshatriya all over Gujarat, Rajasthan, Bihar and Tamil Nadu. paint made from boiled castor oil, linseed oil, walnut oil, or poppyseed oil and vegetable dyes is laid down on fabric using a Tulika (stylus). The journey of Rogan painting spans from Patliputra (Bihar) to Bamiyan and then to Gujarat. This art form was mastered by Buddha’s disciples. According to UNESCO research conducted in 2008, Buddha Rogan paintings date back to the 5th or 6th century. Rogan painting is also known as the "Drying Oil Technique. This particular design, known as 'Popat Girnar,' has been a cherished part of Rogan Art for over 200 years.

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