Yishu Pat

Yishu Pat a form of folk painting based on the life of jesus Christ. patuas who live in a few villages under Pingla thana in Midnapore district of west bengal, usually draw such Patachitras. Yisu pats, mainly drawn according to the specifications of individuals, are quite different from mainstream patachitras. The birth of Jesus on a jar in a cowshed, religious sermons by Jesus to his disciples, spiritual communication between Jesus and God, crucifixion of Jesus, etc are the themes of Yisu pats. [Yas Vanu Begum]

See also pata painting.