Dabu Print – A typical textile art of Hand Block Printing

28-Apr-2020 BY Admin

The ancient textile printing technique has many different forms, of which Dabu Printing is known as a traditional sculpture in Hand Block Printing of Rajasthan. Talented artisans in the royal state made of a mud-resist material using mixtures of desert sands call as “Dabu”. Being one of the unique ways of textile printing, it is widely popular for its beautiful effects of mud-colored block prints on fabric. Also nowadays, the Dabu Print generally applied to decorate traditional artifacts, outfits and home accessories like bedsheets, pillow cover, etc.

Making of Dabu Prints…
The natural printing method is produced from the blend of various organic materials. The further produced fabric goes through meticulously and occupies natural and vegetable colorants. The procedure of Dabu print goes like –

• The main components create prints of black or brown clay. The mud of clay leaves real effect in the course of action.
• Arabic Gum is later added in the mixture to create a base of bonding to block design and textiles.
• Adding up a wheat powder generates a strong adhesion and creates great quality of paste to print designs on fabric.
• Indigo is mainly used as a dye in the Dabu print process both types of natural and chemical indigo are evolved in the unification.
• Also, many basic fabrics are included for stamping Dabu Print, cotton silk, Chiffons, georgettes, etc.

Patterns and designs –
Authentic block printing in Jaipur is nature-inspired motifs are used. Some traditionally famous motifs create designs like sunflower, animal, peacock, leaves, and fruits, etc. Also, some geometric designs such as vertical and horizontal lines, dotty lines, and many distinctive shapes created beautiful Dabu prints on fabric.

The Block Prints are well-practiced in Rajasthan mainly in the nearby destinations of Jaipur mainly Bagru and Sanganer. Dabu prints have gained popularity for vivacious and exceptional designs. Brilliant artisans are exclusively used for all kind of fabrics that hold a decorative drawing with different color shades showing excellent contrasts of colors. Mainly for the cotton and silk textile, the artisans use this print to leave an impactful effect on the fabric. Nevertheless, the traditional sculpture revitalizes again and endow with new designs and blueprints.

To experience and witness the printing art closely from your eyes, book your Block Printing Jaipur Workshop and mark a factory visit to learn more about this art. Much wide range of outfits with classic hand block printing patterns is produced on a large scale. Witness the printing techniques and try your hands on this textile art.

Block Printing is steadily emerging a gigantic potential across the world.