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Every wall tells a story

The art in Boithok Khana isn't decoration — it's an education. Each piece represents a living Bengali art tradition, chosen to spark curiosity and conversation.

Kalighat Pata Chitra

The Fisherman's Return

Originating in 19th-century Kolkata near the Kalighat temple, this bold, fluid painting style captures everyday Bengali life with sweeping brushstrokes and vivid natural dyes. Our piece depicts a fisherman carrying his catch home — a scene as timeless on the Buriganga as it is on the canals of Bengal.

Nakshi Kantha Embroidery

Harvest Dance

Nakshi Kantha is the ancient Bengali art of transforming old cloth into storytelling quilts using a simple running stitch. Passed down through generations of women, each piece carries personal narratives — births, harvests, village life. This framed panel celebrates the rice harvest with intertwined lotus and fish motifs.

Rickshaw Art

River Procession

Bangladesh's iconic rickshaw art is a living street gallery — hand-painted tin panels depicting cinema heroes, pastoral landscapes, and mythological scenes. This piece, salvaged from a Dhaka rickshaw, shows a river procession during Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year), alive with colour and movement.

Patachitra Scroll Painting

The Tiger of the Sundarbans

Patachitra is a centuries-old scroll painting tradition where artists unroll painted cloth while singing the narrative aloud. Our scroll tells the story of Bonbibi, the forest goddess who protects the woodcutters and honey gatherers of the Sundarbans from the great Bengal tiger.