Handmade Ajrakh Cloth Covered Diary Set (Set of 2)
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Handmade Ajrakh Cloth Covered Diary Set (Set of 2)
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Handmade Ajrakh Cloth Covered Diary Set (Set of 2). An elegant work accessory, this exclusive handcrafted plain paper diary has been created with a fabric Ajrakh block printed cloth cover. Sindh is the actual birthplace of Ajrakh cloth since the era of Mohenjodaro, one of the oldest civilizations in the world, or even before that. In Arabic, Ajrakh means blue or indigo, which is dominantly used in Ajrakh printing and hence the name. The fabric is patterned in intense jewel like colors. The dominant colors are rich crimson and a deep indigo. A little bit of white and black is also used to give definition to the geometric patterns. Ajrakh colors come out the best on cotton fabric. As wood absorbs colour better and more uniformly, only wooden blocks are used in Ajrakh printing.
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Product Details
Material : Cloth / Paper
Craft : Ajrakh
State : Gujarat
Colour : Blue, Black & Beige
Measurements : Large (Length - 8.3" x Width - 6" x Thickness - 0.5") ; Small (Length - 6" x Width - 4.2" x Thickness - 0.5")
Product weight : 450 grams
Special Attention : Handcrafted. Kindly allow for minor crafting defects.
Shipping Info : Dispatched in a maximum of 6 business days. This item is not eligible for return.
UOM : Set of 2
Ajrakh
Possibly the oldest known method of block printing in India dating back to the Indus Valley Civilisation, Ajrakh printing uses only wooden blocks and natural dyes and is a long and laborious process that entails the precise synchronising of the print on both sides of the fabric before dyeing it one colour at a time. In Arabic, Ajrakh means blue or indigo, Which is dominantly used in Ajrakh printing and hence the word. Patterned in intense jewel like colors, the dominant colors are rich crimson and a deep indigo and bits of white and black to give definition to the geometric patterns. Ajrakh colors emerge best on cotton fabric. These days silk is also used. As wood absorbs the color better and more uniformly, only wooden blocks are used in Ajrakh printing.
