Discover Jaipur’s 300-year-old hand block printing tradition, a vibrant Rajasthani textile art made by skilled artisans.

Nan Karr Kaufenberg, of Redwood Falls, has been creating colorful block print watercolors for more than 30 years, taking inspiration from the rural scenery around her. Her art has been showcased at ...

Block printing in the subcontinent originally has its roots in the Indus Valley civilisation, where the famous Sindhi ajrak was also handcrafted and dyed. While the essence of this technique is over ...

Block-printing inks come in two main varieties—water based and oil based. A water-based ink is quick drying, provides a lovely translucency with subtle gradations of tone, and can be easily cleaned up ...

Block printing has been crucial in shaping design culture in the country, be it Rajasthan’s Dabru prints or the work of Serampore artisans in Bengal. The heritage craft is currently witnessing a ...

“I have been doing block printing work for the past 20 years with my husband,” 40-year-old Musarrat Fayyaz tells The News on Sunday (TNS). “Our family has been associated with the centuries-old art ...

Intricately-carved blocks of wood are works of art in their own right. The technique of block-printing combines the skill of two artists — the carver and the printer. And when they come together, they ...

Curtains are more than just fabric that frames a window. They influence the mood of a space, soften the light, and give a room its character. Among the many styles available, block print curtains ...