Anokhi, Mumbai
What to buy here: Traditional block-printed fabrics.
An ancient tradition, blockprinting has been known as far ar 2000 BC. At first, fabrics were a day-to-day life necessity, but the creative processes flourished as the fabric received royal patronage, being a must in all royal processions and festivals.
Today, even though modern technologies have had their say on the matter, this craft is still practiced in Rajasthan and the neighboring regions, from the sole efforts of those who are passionate about preserving the Indian cultural heritage. Block printing is now becoming increasingly popular because of the astounding colors and patterns such a simple process can produce. In the past, only natural dyes were used, but they have slowly been replaced by artificial colors. In this exquisite technique, dyes are still applied with a wooden block, carved in various designs and usually featuring traditional Indian motifs. Blockprinting is especially popular in the production of wall hangings, canopies and furniture and floor spread in vibrant, rich colors. A bed-spread, for instance, could be stamped as much as 14,000 times!
An ancient tradition, blockprinting has been known as far ar 2000 BC. At first, fabrics were a day-to-day life necessity, but the creative processes flourished as the fabric received royal patronage, being a must in all royal processions and festivals.
Today, even though modern technologies have had their say on the matter, this craft is still practiced in Rajasthan and the neighboring regions, from the sole efforts of those who are passionate about preserving the Indian cultural heritage. Block printing is now becoming increasingly popular because of the astounding colors and patterns such a simple process can produce. In the past, only natural dyes were used, but they have slowly been replaced by artificial colors. In this exquisite technique, dyes are still applied with a wooden block, carved in various designs and usually featuring traditional Indian motifs. Blockprinting is especially popular in the production of wall hangings, canopies and furniture and floor spread in vibrant, rich colors. A bed-spread, for instance, could be stamped as much as 14,000 times!
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