Blockprinting

Hand-block printing is an integral part of the cultural heritage of Rajasthan. Hand block printing is not only a traditional form of putting motifs and colour on fabric, mostly cotton, but is also an eco-friendly form of printing on textiles. Metre upon metre of fabric is printed meticulously by hand using hand carved wooden blocks and vegetable dyes.

Printing styles vary from region to region. Traditionally, Sanganer produced fine small delicate floral motifs on white backgrounds for the royal court, whilst Bagru produced simplified linear and zigzag graphic designs in earth colours for the local rural people.