Block printing in the subcontinent originally has its roots in the Indus Valley civilisation, where the famous Sindhi ajrak was also handcrafted and dyed. While the essence of this technique is ...

Block print fabrics imported from India appear throughout the house. The imported fabric "gave the whole house this cozy time worn eclectic feel," says Reid, who had the fabrics turned into drapes ...

In the early days Sanganer’s finest block-printed fabric was only patronised by the royals and rich merchants. Sanganeri hand block print (chintz) ...

The exhibition has a range of indigo-dyed fabrics from Bagru with mud resist white motifs in exquisite tracery and in lyrical interface with 46 white-on-indigo block printed designs. The blocks ...

“Block-printing on fabric is a centuries-old profession in South Asia. When I started this work professionally, I was paid Rs 300 as a monthly salary.

Block-printed fabric drying in Sanganer. Photograph by Tristan Bejawn. 2. Jawahar Kala Kendra Centre. Best for: art and theatre. Just outside the Old City, Jaipur’s most prominent cultural ...

Block print fabrics imported from India appear throughout the house. The imported fabric "gave the whole house this cozy time worn eclectic feel," says Reid, who had the fabrics turned into drapes ...