Specifications:
The Bagru Print has a specific appearance due to a wide range of well proportionate floral motifs. Bagru Hand Block Prints are essential of fast colors. The base color is off-white. Motifs of Bagru Hand Block Printing are one or more of But is, Butas, Jhar or Border. All Bagru Textiles have a variety of designs and colors beautifully aligned on the same piece of cloth. Bagru Hand Block Printed Textile impart flavor old paintings corresponding to stylized Sun Flower, Narcissuses, Roses and other local flowers with luxuriant leaves.
Proofs of Origin:
Bagru town is the main production center of Bagru Print. Name Bagru is derived from Bagora, the name of an island in a lake where the city was originally built and is famous for its palm fans and Chints. Bagru, an early 16th Century town near Jaipur, developed into a flourishing Textile production Center and was at its peak in the 19th century. Even today large numbers of Industrial units (Micro and Medium level) are producing Bagru Hand Block Prints for local as well as the export market.
Uniqueness:
– The ground color of Bagru Hand Block Textile is mostly off-white (cream).
– Traditional Bagru Hand Block Prints are of two colors viz. Red and Black.
– “Dau” (Resist) paste used at Bagru is made out of locally available black
clay soil.
– The skill is confined to a community known as Chhipas of Bagru.
– Climatic conditions at Bagru are ideal for the production of Bagru Hand Block Prints. Locally available water has excellent properties, ideal for dyeing and printing.
– Bagru Prints are produced only in a limited Geographical area i.e. Bagru
Kaladera, Jahota, and Jairampura and is more than 300 years old.
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