African block printing is an ancient art passed down generations. The technique, involving carving designs onto wooden blocks ...

A tiny town known for the exquisite Kalamkari style of textile printing - which earned it a GI tag - may be losing its sheen, thanks to a spurt in the use of modern and chemical methods that threaten ...

Various methods of printing on fabric (from silkscreen to block printing and stencils), step-and-repeat color separation used for bolts of fabric, and "engineered" images for pre-made piece goods such ...

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 ...

Woodblock printing is a quintessential example of art transcending history and border throughout the South Asian subcontinent. It originated in China, and remained to be the most non-communal method ...