Which city is famous for block printing?

Jaipur, other than its beauty and traditional culture is also famous for Block Printing Art. Block Printing in India in other forms is widely known as “Woodblock Printing”, “Woodcut Printing” or “Hand block Printing”.

In which state block printing is famous?

Rajasthan
Rajasthan is well known for the art of block printing that is hugely practiced there even till date. The process of doing block printing flourished since the 12th century when the art received a royal patronage from the kings of the era. Block Printing is done on cotton fabrics.

Where is block printing practiced?

Today, the art form is practiced in the states of Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, apart from the aforementioned two.

What wood is used for Indian block printing?

Sheesham
Our Indian wooden printing blocks are hand carved on a Fairtrade project in Jaipur, India and are made using a sustainable wood known as Sheesham. The designs are traced and carved onto the wood.

What is Bagh block printing?

Bagh printing in Madhya Pradesh is a specialised form of wooden. hand-block printing, originally practised across the regions in the Indus. Valley. The Khatri community of dyers of cloth lived along the Sindhu, or the Indus, because of their need for plenty of clear water to wash and. prepare their textiles.

Which colors are used for block printing?

It is available as a set of 5 (Blue, Red, Yellow, White and Black), it should be stored in a cool place and cap fastened while not being used. These colours can be kept for upto 1 year.

Which paint is used for block printing?

Using acrylic paint, block printing is a method of printing on fabric or paper by carving designs into the surface of a block of linoleum or rubber. Using acrylic paint and textile medium, the block is dipped in the mixture and stamped.

How do I learn block printing?

How to Block Print Fabric

  1. Step 1: Create a design and draw it onto your linoleum block.
  2. Step 2: Get familiar with your tools and know when to use what attachments, etc.
  3. Step 3: Start carving the linoleum block.
  4. Step 4: Ink your linoleum block.
  5. Step 5: Print block design onto fabric (or paper).