BY Admin
The vibrancy of Rajasthan is absolutely unmatched and unbeatable all across the globe and the reasons are quite clear by its rich heritage wealth, vibrant lifestyle, beautiful art forms, architectural wealth and more. When it comes to exploring the royal state in its best way, the boldness of age-old artistic features draws every traveler and makes them fall in love with it. The textile arts of this region is exceptional from others and its innovative printing techniques entices the tourists in their own ways. Two of the most common yet beautiful printing art practiced in Rajasthan are Block Printing Bagru and Sanganeri Prints of block. While both the styles of printing originated in Jaipur, the capital of princely state- Rajasthan, the specification lies in the designs of two different villages Bagru & Sanganer near Jaipur. Each one is unique and stylish in their own ways.
Sanganeri Block Prints –
The Sanganer Block-print textiles has gained a popularity in Rajasthan tourism and the reason behind its increasing fame is the beauty of its artistic style. Sanganer block print is primarily done on an off-white or pure white base fabric with the use of wooden blocks the motifs are created on it. You’ll find vibrancy in floral patterns and geometric designs imprinted on the fabric. One of the most note-worthy characteristics of Sanganer prints is its intricate detailing. Some common floral prints are used in Sanganer block printing of roses, lotuses, sunflowers, lilies, marigolds, rosettes and lotus buds.
Bagru Block Printing –
A traditional printing technique is done using natural colours. It is a craft that is practiced by Chippa Community in the remote areas of Bagru village in Rajasthan. The Bagru Block Printing is usually done on a blue or indigo background. The region is quite famous for Dabu prints and Seyali-Bagru Prints. The seyali prints are all known for its specification of black and yellow ochre/cream colour combinations. On the other side, Dabu prints are created using a special resisting technique of hiding the print from dye.
There’s also a difference in the types of motifs on Sanganer and Bagru Prints. The traditional Block Printing Bagru motifs are quite larger in size and have bold lines while in case of Sanganer motifs, fine lines and more sober colors are used. The backgrounds for printing are also different in both the prints. Where Sanganer printing is typically done on off-white or white base, a bluish or indigo background is used for Bagru Prints.
Moreover, if you are willing to look and learn more about both of these arts, then you can go for a Block Printing Jaipur Workshop wherein you can visit the best factories where artists practice this art in both of these villages near Jaipur. So, book your workshop now and experience the ancient art from too close.