BY Admin
Today, in the modern decade, Hand Block Printing art is growing its popularity in the Global Design Arena. India is simply been revered for its enriched beauty of variety and quality of its handloom industry. Its elegant weaves, unique textiles, and legendary prints are widely admired for its designs and no, wonder the Indian Block Printing is eminent one in the handloom industry.
What exactly Block Printing is?
The simple process of printing different block patterns on textiles usually flax, cotton or silk material by engraving a carved wood is Block Printing. This Indian art uses hand-carved teak woods soaked in a natural dye and further printed on silk or cotton cloth. The designs of the block are usually the traditional Indian theme which makes the fabric look really awful. Basically, it is a slow and systematic method of producing a high degree of artistic effects step by step.
In India, many centers of block printing are running in some famous places like Rajasthan, Gujrat, Farukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, but the style of printing technique experienced in the factories of Bagru and Sanganer in Rajasthan is really amazing.
Sanganer Block Printing: Sanganer is a small village located near Jaipur, Rajasthan which has been famous for its 500 years old printing technique. Sanganeri prints are exclusively attractive and decorative that makes the attire or fabric trendy on every occasion. The lines and tangled details are one of the best Sanganeri styles of print that is its specialty. The dyes used for fabric printing in Sanganer Block Printing Workshop are the natural colors of vegetables and plants that make the finished textile gives a pleasant smell. A sober, ethnic, and delicate lines creating designs of lotus, rose, or anything, is its distinctive feature.
Bagru Block Printing: One of the ancient printing technique is originated in Bagru village of Rajasthan near Jaipur. It shows the beauty of handmade Indian textiles that is blended well with contemporary style. Bagru prints are centuries-old textile art, which is known for its bold and vibrant designs and colors. In a Bagru Block Printing workshop, one can find the most beautiful patterns like tendrils, flowers, birds, geometric patterns, grids or jaal designs, and human or animal character on a textile. Often the Bagru Print is bold with a majority of prints relatively small blocks on borders.
Conclusion: Block Printing in Jaipur is one of the best fabric prints that are much loved by all especially textile lovers. Learning and experiencing this art on your own is absolutely a great way to know more about it. So, if you are someone having a keen interest in getting on a textile tour, then book your Block printing Workshop with us and get indulge in some off-the-track experiences on a factory visit to Sanganer and Bagru. Get a close glimpse of printing art!