Block Printing Jaipur – A Beautiful and Unique Art of Jaipur

Jaipur has preserved a number of traditional handicrafts, including dyeing, embroidery, Block Printing Jaipur, leather-working, and goldsmith work. There are many artists in Jaipur who creates high-quality and, above all, beautiful goods for both the Indian and the European market.

What is Block Printing?

Block Printing is a woodcut printing on fabrics is the procedure of printing many different patterns on fabrics. It is mostly of cotton, linen, or silk, by means of cut into wooden blocks. Which is the earliest, easiest and slowest all the methods of fabric? Block Printing Jaipur is usually done by hand and it is a slow process. However, it is in a position of what very artistic results, which are some of unobtainable by another method. The original print pattern on the fabric is very narrow in its decorative effects on other various methods of similar intentions. It is through painting and through processes of colors and weaves. That it is not possible to decide from the painful indications through ancient reports and writings of classic or even ancient times. Therefore, it is an original invention must possibly remain in the inference only.

History of Block Printing in Jaipur:

Tradition process of Block Printing has been practiced for around 500 years in Rajasthan. And earlier it was introduced in Jaipur by the Chippa Community.  There were originally located in Bagru Village which area is now well known as mud resists and vegetable dye block prints.

Traditionally, the recipe of the Bagru Style Block Printing is the plant-based dyes. It is developed within every family and they kept alive from generation to generation. This art is now live within communities and families. Block Printing Jaipur in traditional patterns and colors is continued Balotra, Barmer, Pali, Jaisalmer, Chittor, Sanganese, Bagru, Kaladera, Jodhpur etc. It is widely appreciated in the world of fashion today.

Usually, in Block Printing, it is the various patterns carved in wood and printed by hand along the entire length of the fabric web. A favorite souvenir is the printing blocks, which are usually not much bigger than a normal stamp.

Even today the colorful textiles, whose delicate floral, leaf, peacock and animal motifs are very popular, are bought from fashion centers all over the world. It is fascinating to stroll through the sandy winding streets and observe the fabric printers at their work. The whole city is a single large bustling state, the remains of which are often spilling out into the streets.