Block printing textiles have been renowned in Bharat for thousands of years, particularly in the state of Rajasthan where most of our products are crafted.
Before computers could read designs and have machines print them onto fabric, textile printing was always done by hand, whether it was painted freely or with the use of stencils.
This ancient technique uses hand-carved wooden blocks to manually press the fabric with designs. A method that is truly mesmerizing and requires a phenomenal level of skill, patience, and precision.
The colors are dependent on the quality of the plants, the water, and the skill and knowledge of the printing masters. In more recent forms of block printing, such as those practiced in Sanganer, colors are mixed using AZO-free pigment dyes.
