Ajrakh, Gujarat
The craft of Ajrakh printing is the livelihood of the semi-nomadic, pastoral tribes of the region & came into existence around 40 years ago. The process of printing is done by using wooden blocks.
KUTCH WEAVE, GUJARAT
In the villages of Kutch, traditions run between the threads of warp and the weft going up & down, in & out. The weavers of Kutch claim a 500-year-old history in the
region.
PATCHWORK, GUJARAT
Patchwork craft is the art of sewing the patches of cloth in different geometrical shapes, together to form a textile pattern. It flourished across the world via nomadic clans, and each region retains its design uniqueness.
dabu, rajasthan
Dabu is an ancient mud resist hand block printing technique from Rajasthan, where its origins can be traced to about 67 A.D. Dabu comes from the Hindi word ‘Dabana’ which means ‘to press’.
bagru, rajasthan
Bagru printing is a traditional handblock printing technique that is done using natural colours. It is a craft practiced by the ‘chippas’ community in a remote town of Rajasthan. It has been practised since the 12th century.
Sanganer, rajasthan
The artisans of Sanganer employ a special technique called 'calico printing' where the outlines are first printed, filled in & repeated in diagonal sections. Sanganeri prints gained popularity in the 16th-17th century.
Handblock, rajasthan
This Rajasthani art that has been practiced since the 12th century, when it was granted the royal patronage by the kings. For India, block prints hold a place of pride, the age-old craft of dyeing & coloring a fabric using wooden blocks.
Shibori, rajasthan
The ancient art form that binds India and Japan is ‘Shibori’. The word comes from "shiboru", which means " to wring or squeeze." In India, Shibori was first introduced by Nobel Laureate, Rabindranath Tagore.