Bedsheet Ajrak printed, grand foulard

€57,00
Article number: gdg/23/7200429
Availability: In stock (1)

Double counterpane/ gran foulard. Ajrak handprinted with wooden blocks on very nice good quality thick cotton sheeting.  Responsibly printed with respect for people and planet. Each piece is a work of art. Measures about  240 X 270 cm. Textile from Gujarat India. vegetable dyes and thus no chemicals are used.

 

Ajrak printing goes way back to the Indus valley civilisation along the the Indus valley in places like Mohenjodaro and Harappa

Ajrakh printing had its heyday in India in the 1700’s The king of Kutch recognized the textile art, and encouraged the migration of Khatris who were the printers The motives have remained the same since this period, flowers, leaves and stars  being the most popular motives. The trefoil is said to represent the unity of Gods of earth water and sun

The central part of an Ajrak piece is called the Jaal, around this multiple borders are printedand the two shorter ends have a wider dubble border

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