Hand block printing is Jaipur's own craft. Printers carve designs into wooden blocks, dip them in dye and press them onto cloth by hand, one block at a time, so no two pieces are exactly alike. Around Jaipur you will find three famous styles: Sanganeri prints with fine florals on light grounds, Bagru prints in earthy reds and blacks, and dabu, a mud-resist technique that gives soft, crackled indigo patterns. Our brand name, Daabu, comes from it. Ajrakh, from Gujarat and Rajasthan, uses deep indigo and madder in geometric repeats.
This collection brings together our hand block printed kurtas, kurta sets, anarkalis, sharara sets and more, mostly in breathable cotton and muslin for everyday and festive wear.
Caring for block prints
Hand block prints often use natural dyes, so wash them separately in cold water with a mild detergent, dry them inside out in the shade, and expect a little colour on the first wash. Small irregularities in the print are part of the handmade process, not defects.
See more Jaipur craft in our hand block print sarees and cotton collection, or visit our store on Tonk Road, Jaipur.