Block Printed Textiles

[ad_1] By Dr. Alka Raghuvanshi Getting nostalgic about the art of block printing, Dr. Alka Raghuvanshi uses technological windfall to elicit renewed respect for this almost-forgotten traditional craft. It all came back to me, when I saw this table-top created from wooden blocks that were earlier used for printing on cloth. I decided to look for operational block printing units retracing my steps to Sanganer in Jaipur, known for making handmade paper and block printing textiles. I found that most units had switched to screen printing instead; replacing the distinct signature effect of the block with a mass-produced stance. Ditto […]