![]() ![]() The local artisans’ pre-washes and dyes the fabric. The woodblock carving is done carefully and requires years of experience and apprenticeship to gain mastery, leaving behind the required design carved beautifully. ![]() ![]() ‘yellow’ and ‘red’ are being used in the design, then woodblock carving is done on two individual blocks for different colors. The block craving is done separately for individual color.Į.g. After the design drawing, the design is traced and carved on the wooden blocks by hand. These designs can be inspired by Sanganeri prints, Mughal prints, motifs, etc. While the block printing process needs the practice to master but the simple procedure is as follows:įirstly, a design is drawn on the paper which is going to be carved on the wooden block. The wooden blocks are carved according to the design required and dipped into the natural or vegetable dyes and colors and then pressed on the cloth for the printing on fabric. INDIA INK ON FABRIC MANUALBLOCK PRINTING PROCESSīlock printing is a simple and manual process, yet time-consuming. Sanganer and Bagru in Rajasthan are the major hubs of Block printing in India while block printing in Jaipur has a huge unorganized textile market including Block Print Quilts, Kurtis, Shirts, Bedsheets, Scarfs, etc. The block printing art on fabric has been passed down to generations introducing various printing forms like Bagru printing, Sanganeri printing, Kalamkari block printing, Ajrakh printing, and Dabu printing. Block printing on fabrics was introduced by the old Chippa Community located in the Bagru district of Rajasthan. Block Printing was started in the 12 th century and the rich art form of printing on fabrics was being enjoyed by the Kings and Queens which made Block Printing art recognizable as royal patronage from that time. The traditional art of Block Printing is being practiced in Rajasthan, India for more than 500 years. The block printing art is done by following a beautiful process where the required designs are carved on the blocks and natural dyes are used for printing on fabrics. Block Printing in India in other forms is widely known as “Woodblock Printing”, “Woodcut Printing” or “Hand block Printing”. Jaipur, other than its beauty and traditional culture is also famous for Block Printing Art. Jaipur the Pink city of India, capital of Rajasthan was founded by Jai Singh II and is one of the earliest planned cities of modern India designed by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. Block Printing on Fabrics in India - Introduction, History, Process, Art, Designsīlock Printing is an ancient and traditional art form of printing on fabric, paper, and other materials originated in India many years ago using vegetable dyes and natural colors. ![]()
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