Block printing
Block printing is a technique for printing text, images or patterns used widely throughout East Asia, originated in
The art of block printing
The attractive art of block printing employs wooden or metal blocks to print designs or patterns by hand. The thing that makes block printing unique is that the design has to be created by the artist before the Printing begins and then after it is carved onto the block by hand. The colors used are normally vegetable dyes. Mineral and non-toxic chemical dyes are also used. The carved block is dipped into the required color, and then it is used to design the fabric.
Printing Tools
The main tools of the printer are wooden blocks in different shapes and sizes called bunta. Blocks are made of seasoned teak wood by trained craftsmen.
The Colours
Printing colours are freshly mixed each day by the colour master. He maintains a complete record of the recipes of various colours. Colour masters often have to amend the recipes to compensate for changes in weather and alterations in the dye lots. The colours may have mineral, vegetable and/or non-toxic chemical origins.
Block Printing in Rajasthan
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