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Batik Printing ~ Mundra

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:34:34 +0000

Batik printing is a form of textile art wherein a piece cloth is decorated by covering it with a coat of wax and then dyeing it. The word ‘Batik’ means ‘wax writing’ and its journey through the ages proves that it is more than just a handicraft. In the small village of Mundra, Kutch, Gujarat, the art Batik printing has been handed down through generations and is still a main source of income for the people living here. These Batik prints feature a three-dimensional look with traditionally inspired motifs representing various folk scenes and deities, nature elements such as birds, flowers, bees, leaves, and several other more complex geometrical designs. These prints give the impression of a kaleidoscopic dream as they imbibe the colours of the universe and patterns of nature.

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Block Printing~Bagru

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 09:20:07 +0000

Bagru originated the tradition of printing, is not only popular in India, but even being a small village custom, the Bagru print is known worldwide. The wooden prints of Bagru have entitled its own name as Bagru prints. The wooden prints involve the technique of carving the print (or design) on the wooden block first, and then enriching the design involving the chosen colour to the fabric. Printer’s quarter ‘chhipa mohalla’ is known for the textile printers of Bagru. The quarter is officiated with the printers only committing artistic traditions with wooden blocks and dyes.

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Block Print

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 08:38:58 +0000

Block printing is an ancient printing technique used on cloth and textiles to make beautiful patterns. The origins of hand block printing are believed to lie in China, where the technique was first used around the 3rd century when books would be written by hand and there couldn’t be many copies since writing a book was a very long, slow and strenuous process. The technique slowly grew in China as was used on textiles and paper alike, to print texts as well as beautiful patterns. However, with time, as travelers from China travelled to India and other parts of Asia, the technique was picked up artisans in these parts as well.

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Block Print~Indore

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Mon, 18 May 2015 08:23:19 +0000

Block printing is an ancient technique of textile printing that is practiced even in modern times. Intricately carved wood blocks are used to stamp patterns onto the fabric. The method of dyeing used is ‘resist-dyeing’ where the true colors are revealed after reacting with air.

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Nandana Prints~Tarapur

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:56:00 +0000

Nandna is a mud resist block-printing craft of Madhya Pradesh and is one of the very few crafts being practiced in its original form. The fabric thus printed is then worn by the women from the local Bhil tribes as their traditional attire. But what sets Nandna prints apart from the other printed fabrics is its intact rustic look and ancient motifs, equally revered by the contemporaries. The craftsmen use naturally derived dyes on chaste cotton fabric and age old block designs inspired from the nature.

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Mata Ni Pachedi~Ahmedabad

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:43:00 +0000

Mata Ni Pachedi is a handmade textile of Gujarat meant to be an offering in the temple shrines which house the Mother Goddess. The name is derived from the Gujarati words ‘Mata’ meaning ‘mother goddess’, ‘Ni’ meaning ‘belonging to’ and ‘Pachedi’ meaning ‘back’. The goddess forms the central figure in the design, flanked by other elements of her story.

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Gaamthi Prints~Ahmedabad

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:33:05 +0000

The prints from the villages, locally known as ‘gaam’ of India, are called as the ‘Gaamthi’ prints; vibrant colors, contrasting shades, varied patterns being their characteristic features. Originally done with natural dyes extracted from plants and other source, they are now also being done in artificial colors.

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