Ajrakh is a block-printed textile that is resist-dyed using natural dyes. including indigo and madder. It is made by certain community in Kutch, Gujarat and is distinguished by its color- blue, red with black – and its complex geometric & floral patterns.
It takes skill & patience to make Ajrakh. There are between 14-16 different stages of dyeing & printing, which take 14-21 days to complete. The resulting cloth is soft against the skin and jewel-like in appearance, pleasing to touch & appealing to the eye.
Nature plays an important role in the making of Ajrakh. The craftsmen work in total harmony with their environment, where the sun, river, animals, trees and mud are all part of its making. It is the synergy between handloom textiles and vegetable dyes that creates magic.
Ajrakh printing, using natural dyes is one of the oldest techniques of resist printing in India and is one of the most complex and sophisticated methods of printing.
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Aabhooshan ~ Premium Modal Silk Ajrakh Hand Block Print Designer Saree.
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- The Ajrakh sarees are created by printing the fabric first with a resist paste and then dying. The process is repeated with various kinds of dyes until the final pattern in the deep hues is achieved on Ajrakh sarees. This gradual process is time consuming & Climate Dependent. The longer the wait, the more vivid the final print turns out. Thus, the…
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Aanokhi ~ Premium Modal Silk Ajrakh Hand Block Print Designer Saree.
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- The Ajrakh sarees are created by printing the fabric first with a resist paste and then dying. The process is repeated with various kinds of dyes until the final pattern in the deep hues is achieved on Ajrakh sarees. This gradual process is time consuming & Climate Dependent. The longer the wait, the more vivid the final print turns out. Thus, the…
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Arshi ~ Premium Modal Silk Ajrakh Hand Block Print Designer Saree.
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- The Ajrakh sarees are created by printing the fabric first with a resist paste and then dying. The process is repeated with various kinds of dyes until the final pattern in the deep hues is achieved on Ajrakh sarees. This gradual process is time consuming & Climate Dependent. The longer the wait, the more vivid the final print turns out. Thus, the…
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Ashmani ~Premium Mulberry Silk Ajrakh Hand Block Print Saree.
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- The Ajrakh sarees are created by printing the fabric first with a resist paste and then dying. The process is repeated with various kinds of dyes until the final pattern in the deep hues is achieved on Ajrakh sarees. This gradual process is time consuming & Climate Dependent. The longer the wait, the more vivid the final print turns out. Thus, the…
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Bhor~ Premium Modal Silk Ajrakh Hand Block Print Designer Saree.
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- The Ajrakh sarees are created by printing the fabric first with a resist paste and then dying. The process is repeated with various kinds of dyes until the final pattern in the deep hues is achieved on Ajrakh sarees. This gradual process is time consuming & Climate Dependent. The longer the wait, the more vivid the final print turns out. Thus, the…
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CharCoal Black Modal Silk Ajrakh Block Print Natural Dyed Fabric / Mtr
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- Ajrak printing is wooden hand block printing that involves exquisite designs etched in the wooden block, the difference suggested in the name from the extensive use of the pre-dominant color Ajrak, from the Arabic word Azrak, meaning ‘indigo’ or ‘blue’. The design block is dipped in dye and the designs neatly printed on cotton & silk fabrics. Traditionally ajrak printing…
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Dahliya~ Pure Muslin Cotton Ajrakh Hand Block Print Saree.
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- The Ajrakh sarees are created by printing the fabric first with a resist paste and then dying. The process is repeated with various kinds of dyes until the final pattern in the deep hues is achieved on Ajrakh sarees. This gradual process is time consuming & Climate Dependent. The longer the wait, the more vivid the final print turns out. Thus, the…
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Gaharai ~ Raw Gicha Silk Ajrakh Hand Block Print Designer Saree.
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- The Ajrakh sarees are created by printing the fabric first with a resist paste and then dying. The process is repeated with various kinds of dyes until the final pattern in the deep hues is achieved on Ajrakh sarees. This gradual process is time consuming & Climate Dependent. The longer the wait, the more vivid the final print turns out. Thus, the…
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Gulmohar~ Pure Muslin Cotton Ajrakh Hand Block Print Saree.
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- The Ajrakh sarees are created by printing the fabric first with a resist paste and then dying. The process is repeated with various kinds of dyes until the final pattern in the deep hues is achieved on Ajrakh sarees. This gradual process is time consuming & Climate Dependent. The longer the wait, the more vivid the final print turns out. Thus, the…
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Hibiscous Red Modal Silk Ajrakh Block Print Natural Dyed Fabric / Mtr.
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- Ajrak printing is wooden hand block printing that involves exquisite designs etched in the wooden block, the difference suggested in the name from the extensive use of the pre-dominant color Ajrak, from the Arabic word Azrak, meaning ‘indigo’ or ‘blue’. The design block is dipped in dye and the designs neatly printed on cotton & silk fabrics. Traditionally ajrak printing…
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Indigo Blossom Modal Silk Ajrakh Block Print Natural Dyed Fabric / Mtr.
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- Ajrak printing is wooden hand block printing that involves exquisite designs etched in the wooden block, the difference suggested in the name from the extensive use of the pre-dominant color Ajrak, from the Arabic word Azrak, meaning ‘indigo’ or ‘blue’. The design block is dipped in dye and the designs neatly printed on cotton & silk fabrics. Traditionally ajrak printing…
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IndiGo Blue Modal Silk Ajrakh Block Print Natural Dyed Fabric / Mtr.
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- Ajrak printing is wooden hand block printing that involves exquisite designs etched in the wooden block, the difference suggested in the name from the extensive use of the pre-dominant color Ajrak, from the Arabic word Azrak, meaning ‘indigo’ or ‘blue’. The design block is dipped in dye and the designs neatly printed on cotton & silk fabrics. Traditionally ajrak printing…