Block Printing
The Hand Block Technique
All print runs begin with a wooden block, which is hand-carved by artisans who typically learn the trade from their families. The work requires a delicate but deft hand. Carvers create a block for each element of the pattern, which means that within one pattern there are blocks for every border, leaf grouping, or flower style.
Each block is then dipped into colour and stamped with a thump thump of the hand to ensure a strong print on the fabric that is stretched out across long tables.
Monica Pepper and Jaipur's Artisans
Monica Pepper partners with multiple printing studios in the capital of India's Rajasthan state, Jaipur, and we want to help keep these local traditions alive.