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Design Resource
Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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1. Introduction
2. Place
3. People
4. Process
5. Products
6. Mrignayanee
7. Contact Details
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Design Resource Introduction

Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing The art of textile printing forms an inseparable component of India’s most celebrated heritage. The wooden block
by printing in Madhya Pradesh has assumed the status of a craft with the passage of time. Although ithas always
Sakshi Gambhir flourished in the state, different styles and schools of textile printing from neighboring states have influenced
it as well. The most significant aspect of this craft is the use of natural colors extracted from different flora and
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vegetables. These do not fade easily. Bagh prints, as they are beginning to be called now, are dramatic in the use
of black and red alternately on a white background.

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Design Resource Place

Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing Bagh in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh is a small village situated at the bank of river Baghin. It is about a hun-
by dred and fifty kilometers from Indore. The khatri community that comprises of the ‘chhipas’ or printers came here
Sakshi Gambhir hundreds of years ago from Larkana in Sindh that is famous for its Ajrak prints. Bagh’s proximity to the river was
an important reason for their choice as flowing river water is vital to the process of printing. The copper content
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of the water also imparts an inexplicable richness to the colors. Bagh caves situated very close to the village are
renowned for mural paintings by master painters of ancient India. Influence of age-old carvings on the caves’
stones can be seen in the patterns of the block prints today as well.The gamut of these prints covers geometrical
as well as floral compositions.

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6. Mrignayanee
On the way to Bagh. Clear skies.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/place A leafless tree. Painted horns of the cow.

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A small hut on the way. Bagh caves.

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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
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IDC, IIT Bombay

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6. Mrignayanee
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Urbanizing the rural landscape. Women washing clothes in the river.

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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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The printing adda.
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Design Resource People

Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing Bagh prints were actually started by Ismail SulemanKhatri who is the first master-printer of the village and has
by been printing since 1962. The sons of this national awardee and several others in the area are carrying the tra-
Sakshi Gambhir dition forward. There are fifteen printing units in Bagh that provide employment to about five thousand people
- local as well as tribal. Some of these workshops supply their products to only ‘sarkaari’ setups (government
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emporia, organizations etc.) while the others export.Nearly sixty percent of the population of Bagh is engaged in
printing. Mr. Bunty who sells his products under the label ‘Madhukar Bagh prints’ runs the workshop documented
here.

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A pretty lady washing clothes in the river. Typical rural Indian woman.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
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IDC, IIT Bombay

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http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/people A local riding a bike. Mcdonaldization.

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6. Mrignayanee
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A woman washing clothes in the river. A woman washing clothes in the river.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
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IDC, IIT Bombay

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Bundles of fabrics being transported around. The printing adda.

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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/people The printing adda. Kids posing with a Bagh printed Maheshwari cotton
saree.

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Kids posing with a Bagh printed Maheshwari cotton saree.

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Block Prints of Bagh Process
The Art of Textile Printing Hand block printing comprises of an intricate but interesting process. Work is divided amongst the craftsmen.
by The nature of work at the workshop is different from that at the riverside. The work at the riverside is less com-
Sakshi Gambhir plicated but requires more energy and stamina. The labor in the workshop is expected to be more skillful, diligent
IDC, IIT Bombay and patient, since block printing requires a stable hand and the capacity to sit and work for hours together. Each
one specializes in the task he is doing.

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Block Making Fabric Treatment

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3. People
4. Process
4a. Block Making
4b. Fabric Treatment
4c. Printing Printing Washing
4d. Washing
4e. Boiling
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6. Mrignayanee
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Boiling
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Design Resource Block Making

Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing Blocks are the main source of printing and have highly stylized motifs evolved over hundreds of years. These
by were earlier made of clay. Now these are being done in metal and wood (‘sagavan’ and ‘shisham’) that are sourced
Sakshi Gambhir from Indore and other places nearby. Wood is first cut to make a block and one of its sides it smoothened. It is
then painted white and the design is engraved and carved. Holes are drilled upto two centimeters on the sides
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of the block to avoid air bubbles. This also ensures that the block doesn’t stick to the fabric because of vacuum
during printing. Handles are made for easy grip. Blocks are of two types: Rek and Gad. Gad is a ‘filled block’ and is
used for printing the base of the pattern. Rek is used for intricate prints that are done inside the spaces left blank
by the Gad block.

The only block maker of this region, Mr. Dilip Chauhan, learnt the craft from a master craftsman in Pethapur in
Source: Gujarat for two years and came back to Bagh to work on his own. He has made over five hundred pieces already
http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/process/ in the last five years of his practice. He makes all type of designs in varying sizes and intricacy. That is what deter-
block-making mines the price of the block. Each piece is made to order. The printing units provide him with samples of patterns
that need to be carved out and then Mr. Chauhan does magic with his small tools that he has made himself by
hand. Each block takes two to five days to be made with eight hours of work put in daily.
1. Introduction
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4a. Block Making
4b. Fabric Treatment
4c. Printing
4d. Washing
4e. Boiling
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6. Mrignayanee
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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block-making

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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
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IDC, IIT Bombay

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http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/process/ Carving the design in the block. One carved unit out of many to be done still.
block-making

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6. Mrignayanee Mr. Chauhan. The holes on the side of the block to prevent vacuum
from being created while printing.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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6. Mrignayanee ‘Gad’ block for printing the base. ‘Rek’ block for printing the intricate paisley.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/process/ Paisley block. Warli art block.
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6. Mrignayanee Tribal art block. Spiral pattern block.
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Design Resource Fabric Treatment

Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing Though fabrics like silk and georgette are now being used, most of the printing is done on cotton that comes
by from Bhiwandi. It is first soaked in water for about twelve hours and then suckled with legs to remove the starch.
Sakshi Gambhir This process is called ‘kharakarna’. It is then bleached and washed in ‘sanchorapaani’ (a mix of rock salt and wa-
ter). Harara powder (obtained from a type of tree) is mixed in water and the fabric is washed in it for about five
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minutes. This provides it an off-white/ off-yellow tinge and also aids in strengthening the tones of black and red
colors printed later. It is then dried in the sun. About two hundred pieces of fabric are made ready-to-print every-
day.

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4a. Block Making
4b. Fabric Treatment Fabric soaked in water. Fabric being suckled with legs.
4c. Printing
4d. Washing
4e. Boiling
5. Products
6. Mrignayanee
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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6. Mrignayanee Rock salt being crushed. Sanchorapaani (rock salt in water) being filled in the
drum.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
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IDC, IIT Bombay

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fabric-treatment

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6. Mrignayanee Harara powder being mixed in water. Fabric being dipped in harara.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
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IDC, IIT Bombay

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http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/process/ Fabric being dipped in harara. Fabric being squeezed after the hararawash.
fabric-treatment

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Design Resource Printing

Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing Ferrous sulphate (used for making black dye) or alum (used for preparing red dye) is first mixed with water. After
by that ‘imli ka chiya’ (tamarind seed powder which is now a substitute for glue) is mixed into the alum or iron
Sakshi Gambhir sulphate solution. A paste right for the consistency of printing is made. Other shades can be created by varying
the ratio of different ingredients used. It takes 2-3 hours to prepare these colors. Usually large quantities are
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prepared at once. A drum of color lasts about four to five days.Color containing trays are covered with a bamboo
frame. On top of this a felt piece is kept to avoid excessive sticking of color. Through this the color is picked up in
appropriate amount by the portion of the block that is to be printed. Paper is used, whenever required, so that
the unnecessary part falls on the paper and not the fabric. This is usually done at the borders of the fabric.

The fabric to be printed upon is spread over the table that has several layers of jute, blanket and cotton cloth.
Source: Blocks are carefully chosen and then printing or ‘chapayi’ begins. ‘Gad’ or fill block is used first to create bold
http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/process/ defining forms. Then the designs are detailed out with the ‘rek’ block that prints intricate line motifs. vThe print
printing dries off in about half hour but the dress material is left in the open for about fifteen-twenty days. This is for the
color to be absorbed properly into the fabric and become ‘pakka’.

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4b. Fabric Treatment
4c. Printing
4d. Washing
4e. Boiling
5. Products
6. Mrignayanee
The drums containing alum and ferrous sulphate. Color preparing vessel.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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6. Mrignayanee Red color ready in the bucket to print. The bamboo frame.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
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Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/process/ The bamboo frame in the color tray. A piece of felt on top of the bamboo frame.
printing

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6. Mrignayanee Fabric ready to print. A wide range of blocks to choose from.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/process/ Printing or ‘chapayi’ begins. ‘Gad’ block printing.
printing

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6. Mrignayanee ‘Gad’ block printing. ‘Gad’ block printing.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/process/ ‘Gad’ block printing. ‘Gad’ block printing.
printing

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3. People
4. Process
4a. Block Making
4b. Fabric Treatment
4c. Printing
4d. Washing
4e. Boiling
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6. Mrignayanee ‘Rek’ block printing in the blank paisley spaces. ‘Rek’ block printing.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/process/ ‘Rek’ block printing. Borders of the saree being printed.
printing

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6. Mrignayanee A paisley. ‘All-over’ print of the saree.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/process/ Paisley block printing. Fabric being rolled in as and when it dries.
printing

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4b. Fabric Treatment
4c. Printing
4d. Washing
4e. Boiling
5. Products
6. Mrignayanee Block printing. Repairing a defective piece by ‘topping’ it with another
layer of print.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/process/ The comfortable grip of the block. The ‘pallu’ of the saree almost ready.
printing

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4c. Printing
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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printing

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6. Mrignayanee Border. Length of the saree spread out.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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printing

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4. Process
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4b. Fabric Treatment
4c. Printing
4d. Washing
4e. Boiling
5. Products
Sarees ready in one color. Sarees ready in two colors, left to try for fifteen days.
6. Mrignayanee
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing The next part of the process is to take the printed bundles to be washed in running water. The fabric is first
by cleansed in flowing water and then beaten against stones. That clears the material of any excess color. This re-
Sakshi Gambhir quires a lot of care else stains and smudges would appear on the printed surface. It is then left to dry in the sun.
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washing

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2. Place
3. People A bed-sheet by the river. Bed-sheet being beaten against stones.
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4a. Block Making
4b. Fabric Treatment
4c. Printing
4d. Washing
4e. Boiling
5. Products
6. Mrignayanee
7. Contact Details

Bed-sheet being washed in the river. Bed-sheet being laid out in the sun to dry.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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washing

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4b. Fabric Treatment
4c. Printing
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4e. Boiling
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing Once the fabric is dried after washing in the river, it is taken to a huge copper vessel to be boiled. This cauldron
by rests on a setup under which fire is lit. It contains about hundred grams of alizarin (a type of vegetable powder to
Sakshi Gambhir make the colors fast) and two hundred litres of water. Dhavdikephool (a type of flower) are added to lend shine to
the print and prevent froth from damaging the fabric. The load has to be constantly stirred with a stick to avoid
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stains because of the flame under the copper drum. A single load contains about thirty pieces that have to be
boiled for about two hours. This process is called ‘bhattikarna’. It is at this stage that the block prints take their
actual color. One can see the pinks and purples turning into red and black. The heat from under does magic, quite
literally. Later, if needed, the off-white base is dyed to bright colors like yellow, green, blue and orange by adding
different vegetable dyes. Bleaching is done once again after boiling to remove stains and colors that have bled.
One final wash in clean water is done and the printed fabric is laid out in the sun to dry, ready to be worn!
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boiling

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4. Process
4a. Block Making
4b. Fabric Treatment
4c. Printing
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4e. Boiling
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6. Mrignayanee
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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boiling

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4. Process
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4b. Fabric Treatment
4c. Printing
4d. Washing
4e. Boiling
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The actual red and black colors being seen.

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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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boiling

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4c. Printing
4d. Washing
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6. Mrignayanee Fire lit from under the vessel. Fire lit from under the vessel.
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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
by
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay

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boiling

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2. Place
3. People
4. Process
4a. Block Making
4b. Fabric Treatment
4c. Printing
4d. Washing
4e. Boiling
5. Products
6. Mrignayanee The boiled fabric being bleached. Fabric’s final wash in clean water.
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The Art of Textile Printing
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http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/process/ That final squeeze before drying. The saree’s last sun drying before being worn.
boiling

1. Introduction
2. Place
3. People
4. Process
4a. Block Making
4b. Fabric Treatment
4c. Printing
4d. Washing
4e. Boiling
5. Products
6. Mrignayanee
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The difference in colors before and after boiling.

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Design Resource Products

Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing Thoughthe fabric originally used was cotton, printing is now also being done on tassar, crepe, silk and georgette.
by These are showing excellent results as well. Available in vibrant hues, the collection of bed-sheets, cushion covers,
Sakshi Gambhir dupattas, dress materials, sarees and pants reflects the true mastery of the creators. Actually, the international
market of Bagh products offers immense prospects for a variety of reasons. The organic clothing is increasingly
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becoming popular. Passion for vegetable colors is growing. Thanks to the untiring efforts of master printers in
Bagh, it has developed into a premier cluster of hand-made textile printing in the country, giving a distinct identi-
ty to Madhya Pradesh.

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3. People
4. Process
5. Products
6. Mrignayanee The printing unit’s store room. A silk stole.
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The Art of Textile Printing
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ucts

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2. Place
3. People
4. Process
5. Products
6. Mrignayanee
7. Contact Details

Maheshwari cotton saree with Bagh print. Maheshwari cotton saree with Bagh print.
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The Art of Textile Printing
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IDC, IIT Bombay

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ucts

1. Introduction
2. Place
3. People
4. Process
5. Products
6. Mrignayanee
7. Contact Details

Cotton saree. The red and the black in all their glory.
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The Art of Textile Printing
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http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/prod- The red and the black in all their glory. Reds of the Bagh print.
ucts

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4. Process
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6. Mrignayanee
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The red and the black in all their glory.

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Design Resource Mrignayanee

Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing Madhya Pradesh HastashilpEvamHathkarghaVikas Nigam Ltd. is a Government of Madhya Pradesh undertaking
by established in 1981. The Nigam facilitates the artisans and weavers of the State by providing training, design
Sakshi Gambhir input, marketing support etc. to them. It has a chain of emporia in the name of ‘Mrignayanee’ in different parts
of the country and development centers in the craft and handloom clusters of the state. The Nigam documents
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the history, traditions and practice of the crafts of the State with the objectives to save, nurture and promote the
unique living heritage.

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nayanee

1. Introduction
2. Place
3. People
4. Process
5. Products
6. Mrignayanee
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Mrignayanee store.
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The Art of Textile Printing
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IDC, IIT Bombay

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http://dsource.in/resource/block-prints-bagh/mrig- Inside the Mrignayanee store. Inside the Mrignayanee store.
nayanee

1. Introduction
2. Place
3. People
4. Process
5. Products
6. Mrignayanee
7. Contact Details

Inside the Mrignayanee store. Mrignayanee store.

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Block Prints of Bagh
The Art of Textile Printing
This documentation was done by Sakshi Gambhir, M. Des.,
by
IDC, IIT Bombay.
Sakshi Gambhir
IDC, IIT Bombay You can get in touch with her at sakshigambhir[at]gmail.
com

For Further details you can contact to:

Mr. D. K. Sharma
Source: Manager, Hastashilp Evam Hathkargha Vikas Nigam,
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tact-details Mobile: 9893158255

Mr. Bunty
1. Introduction Madhukar Bagh Prints workshop,
Bagh, Dhar district, M.P.
2. Place Mobile: 9425968212
3. People
4. Process You could write to the following address regarding sug-
5. Products gestions and clarifications:
6. Mrignayanee Helpdesk Details:
7. Contact Details Co-ordinator
Project e-kalpa
Industrial Design Centre
IIT Bombay,
Powai
Mumbai 400076
India

Phone: 091-22-25767820/ 7801/ 7802

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