Rajasthan is one of the most culturally rich states of India. If you’ve ever visited Rajasthan, then you must’ve gotten your hands on the exceptional Rajasthani prints that are world renowned and are quite in trend these days.
Here is a quick guide about different Rajasthani Printing techniques and places from where you can buy them.
Block Print – Block Printing is one of the supreme printing styles of Rajasthani culture, done by using natural colors on cotton fabrics usually with the use of woodblock printing . The fabric is washed before the printing and dried out in sun after the printing is done. Wooden blocks (Bunta) of distinctive shapes and sizes are used for this, and the base of the block has a design carved on it. The Block printing is best known for the usage of rich and vibrant colors like brown, black, orange, red, and mustard.
If you are thinking where to buy hand block prints in Jaipur Visit the following shops:
Dastkar Handblock Print Jaipur
Raaga Textiles Jaipur and so on.
Bagru Print – Bagru printing was introduced by the Chippas community of Bagru, Rajasthan. The colors that are used in Bagru Printing are natural colors with a touch of blue or indigo background. The predominant traditional patterns used in Bagru block printing are geometrical, combined with birds, animal, and floral forms.
Places from where you can buy Bagru Print:
The Bagru Print and so on.
Tie and Dye – Tie and Dye prints are one of the most ancient textile prints of Rajasthan. It can be noted that the inception of Tie and Dye began with the Muslim Khatri community involved in the business of Tie and Dye. As you can tell by the name itself, the art involves tying and dyeing of fabrics. Unlike Block Printing, Tie and Dye is done on different fabrics such as silk, cotton, satin, chiffon, georgette, etc. Tie and Dye is very famous in Jaipur in the form of ‘Badhani’ and ‘Lahariya’, in which Tie and Dye pattern shows waves or ripples running diagonally on the fabric.
Places from where you can buy Tie and Dye Print:
M.M Tie, Dye and Fabrics Printing Company
Nayika and so on.
Sanganeri Print – Sanganeri printing is popular for its intricate detailing, vibrant floral patterns, and geometrical designs imprinted on the fabrics. Fabrics that are used in Sanganeri Print are often, off white or pure white. Sanganeri prints are primarily done with the use of wooden blocks or screen printers. One can distinguish Sanganeri prints by noticing some common flower prints like roses, lotuses, sunflowers, lilies, rosettes, lotus buds, and marigolds.
Places from where you can buy Sanganeri Print:
Raaga Textiles and so on.
