❤ Paisley Hand Carved Mangowood Wooden Block Printing is one of the oldest types of printmaking, and has been around for thousands of years. Make block prints on fabric, paper, clay, pottery.
❤ There are many different techniques, but it is essentially using a carved material covered in ink to transfer an image on to paper or fabric.
❤ The art of hand block-printing has been practiced for centuries in India. A process that requires steady movement and careful hand-eye coordination, this traditional technique of fabric printing involves the use of carved wooden blocks that are dipped in dye to recreate gorgeous designs.
❤ After the carving process, dye is applied to the wooden block surface with the help of a ‘sieve’. The wooden block is gently pressed onto the palette of dye before being applied against the fabric.
❤ The chosen fabric for block printing is first washed to remove all the starch. Fabrics such as saree lengths usually require dyeing. This is done before the printing process begins. For hand block printing, the craftsman will lay the fabric on a printing table, stretching it across the entire length and hold it in place with tiny pins. Size 2.8 x 1.8 Inch
