Block-printing is also known as Woodblock printing. Block printing is the process of printing the patterns on cotton, silk or linen using the wooden block. Wooden blocks are incised on the cloth. It is the earliest and slowest of all methods of textile printing aka block printing. Block printing is a very slow process by hand. It is, however, accomplished by yielding highly artistic results, some of which are unattainable by any other technique.
Origin
Block printing is a very old and heritage method. It is said that it is originally from china over 4000 years ago before coming to Asia and throughout the world. Block printing is the favourite of the builder of the Taj Mahal – Shah Jahan. It is said that he has an expensive taste in textile printing. This process is very similar to painting, dyeing or weaving. Wood is cut or carved to make impression on the surface. In India, block printing was introduced in Rajasthan by the old chippa community in the bagru district. There are various methods in block printing that are passed down by generations like bagru printing, sanganeri printing, kalamkari block printing, ajrakh printing and dabu printing. The state is known for its colourful prints of gods, goddesses, humans, animals and birds is the famous centres in Rajasthan are the cities of Jaipur, Bagru, Sanganer, Pali and Barmer. While Bagru is renowned for its Syahi Begar and Dabu prints that come in yellow and black and are done using the resist printing technique, Sanganer is famous for its Calico prints recognised by their dual colour prints done repeatedly in diagonal rows and Doo Rookhi prints that come on both sides of the fabric. Barmer is known for its prints of red chillies and trees featuring a blue-black outline, while Sikar and Shekhawat prints feature motifs of horses, camels, peacocks and lions.
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