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The New York Times

The Ancient Art of Jaipur Block Printing, and What It Means to India There are some traditions that are universal. Here, we highlight a single craft — and how it’s being adapted, rethought and remade for the 21st century.


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For those a bit more invested, Jaitex is a family-run operation with a professional compound on the outskirts of Bagru that is working to reintroduce natural dye recipes and techniques using local insects, vegetal matter and minerals (much of this knowledge was lost since the onset of synthetics). It offers one and two-day courses in printing and natural dyeing. jaitexart.com