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HAND BLOCK PRINTING
If you are looking for some amazing handicrafts there is no dearth of the stuff you find in India. Take a look at this. Hand block printing....
Hand block printing is an inseparable part of cultural heritage of Rajasthan.
There are 2 types of block printing which are famous
1. Sanganeri - printed on white background
2. Bagaru - printed on black and red background
Each village in Rajasthan boasts of the Chhipa caste engaging in block printing- be it mud resist or discharge or wax resist process. This stable tradition is still very much in fashion, despite the accessibility of modern techniques like screen-printing. The Chhipas hand over their craft skills down the generations, from parent to child, the expertise remains within the family.
Block Printing is an ancient craft form of Rajasthan that is being practiced since time immemorial. Natural colors are used in Block Printing. Rajasthan is well known for the art of block printing that is hugely practiced there even till date. The process of doing block printing flourished since the 12th century when the art received a royal patronage from the kings of the era. Block Printing is done on cotton fabrics. Rajasthan is an important center in India where block printing has gained a good prominence and the designs of the block printing that originated in Rajasthan are considered the most popular and best of all other designs.
INCREDIBLE BHARATHA
HAND BLOCK PRINTING
If you are looking for some amazing handicrafts there is no dearth of the stuff you find in India. Take a look at this. Hand block printing....
Hand block printing is an inseparable part of cultural heritage of Rajasthan.
There are 2 types of block printing which are famous
1. Sanganeri - printed on white background
2. Bagaru - printed on black and red background
Each village in Rajasthan boasts of the Chhipa caste engaging in block printing- be it mud resist or discharge or wax resist process. This stable tradition is still very much in fashion, despite the accessibility of modern techniques like screen-printing. The Chhipas hand over their craft skills down the generations, from parent to child, the expertise remains within the family.
Block Printing is an ancient craft form of Rajasthan that is being practiced since time immemorial. Natural colors are used in Block Printing. Rajasthan is well known for the art of block printing that is hugely practiced there even till date. The process of doing block printing flourished since the 12th century when the art received a royal patronage from the kings of the era. Block Printing is done on cotton fabrics. Rajasthan is an important center in India where block printing has gained a good prominence and the designs of the block printing that originated in Rajasthan are considered the most popular and best of all other designs.
INCREDIBLE BHARATHA
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