Rogan Art Mementos from Gujarat

Rogan means ‘oil’ in persian; the paint is made from castor oil. The Rogan art is believed to be originated some 300 years ago in Persia. The art form began fading when it crossed borders. The Khatri family in Nirona, Gujarat, are the last custodians of this dying art form.

Rogan is 100% a product of the artist’s imagination. There is no tracing, no design to refer to. This art form uses natural colour extracts mixed with castor oil to develop oil-based paints.