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block printing

British

noun

printing from hand engraved or carved blocks of wood or linoleum

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Indigo, a deep blue natural dye, is commonly used to color the fabrics used in block printing.

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I fell in love with the art of block printing on a trip to India many years ago.

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Historically, block printing has been used in India since at least the 12th century.

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Thankfully, I was able to bring back a set of block printing blocks from the trip that I still have today.

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Indian block printing has a rich heritage and diverse regional styles, with different regions and communities having their own patterns and motifs.

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