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Ajrakh Block Printing

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Ajrak is a block printing technique indegineous to areas of Sindh, Pakistan; Kutch, Gujarat; and Barmer, Rajasthan in India. Ajrak craft products are made with natural dyes. The entire production of the products include both vegetable dyes and mineral dyes. Indigo is a key dye. Other colours mainly used are red, black and white but is not limited to these. The shapes and motifs of Ajrakh echo the architectural forms of Islamic architecture’s intricate jali windows and trefoil arches.
Below are the samples from my exploratory period in Kutch, Gujarat in December,2015. I was working with a few artisans from Ajrakhpur, Kutch, Gujarat who are the carriers of this ancient form of art.
block printing cotton SILK Ajrakh red Indigo black White resist printing dyeing indian textiles kutch gujarat geometric patterns
block printing cotton SILK Ajrakh red Indigo black White resist printing dyeing indian textiles kutch gujarat geometric patterns
block printing cotton SILK Ajrakh red Indigo black White resist printing dyeing indian textiles kutch gujarat geometric patterns
Below: Cotton samples
block printing cotton SILK Ajrakh red Indigo black White resist printing dyeing indian textiles kutch gujarat geometric patterns
block printing cotton SILK Ajrakh red Indigo black White resist printing dyeing indian textiles kutch gujarat geometric patterns
block printing cotton SILK Ajrakh red Indigo black White resist printing dyeing indian textiles kutch gujarat geometric patterns
block printing cotton SILK Ajrakh red Indigo black White resist printing dyeing indian textiles kutch gujarat geometric patterns
block printing cotton SILK Ajrakh red Indigo black White resist printing dyeing indian textiles kutch gujarat geometric patterns
block printing cotton SILK Ajrakh red Indigo black White resist printing dyeing indian textiles kutch gujarat geometric patterns
block printing cotton SILK Ajrakh red Indigo black White resist printing dyeing indian textiles kutch gujarat geometric patterns
block printing cotton SILK Ajrakh red Indigo black White resist printing dyeing indian textiles kutch gujarat geometric patterns
Below: Ajrakh on Silk
block printing cotton SILK Ajrakh red Indigo black White resist printing dyeing indian textiles kutch gujarat geometric patterns
Ajrakh Block Printing
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Ajrakh Block Printing

My journey into block printing started with this trip to Kutch, Gujarat. The village of Ajrakhpur in Kutch houses several artisans who help keep Read More

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