Bed spreads, drapes, curtains, cushion covers, shower curtains, table cloths, pillows, and valances, featured with floral sprays, and delicate patterns in hues of pleasant pastels, on fine cotton fabrics the exclusive craft of block printing. One gets into the sensational world of traditional flavor with a blend of modern aesthetic feeling with hand block printed home furnishings.
This is a 2000-year-old craft. Originated and developed in China, the earliest example of block printing is the copy of the Diamond Sutra of 868 AD. Block printing is a technique by which carved wooden blocks are coated with dye and are repeatedly pressed on a length of cloth to create beautiful patterns. Traditional block prints were preferred greatly by the Mughal Emperors. This is unique in its own way that every piece of fabric is exclusive from other ones, which is not possible for machine printing.
Block printing skills are passed through many generations, and are the livelihood of many families. The design is traced on the woods surface. This process enables much artistic freedom, and inclusion of pictures. The wood is then chiseled to the depth of an inch. Small holes are drilled in the areas meant for flat color. They are stuffed with cotton at the tie of printing to ensure even application of color.
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