Block Printing

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BLOCK PRINTING CLUSTER

Woodblock Printing (Or Block Printing) Is A Technique For Printing Text, Images Or Patterns On Textiles And Later Paper. As A Method Of Printing On Cloth, The Earliest Surviving Examples From China Date To Before 220 AD. This Is The Oldest And Simplest Method Of Printing A Fabric. Still Extensively

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Tie dye Process

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TIE DYE CLUSTER

Due To The Nature Of This Craft, It's Easier To Develop A Distinguished Array Of Designs Applying The Tie Dye Directions At The Yarn, Fabric Or Even Apparel Stage Creating Unique Designs Merging Many Colours And Hues.  At Anuprerna, We Are Developing Tie Dye Fabrics Using Organic Certified Azo Free

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screen printing fabric mesh

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SCREEN PRINTING CLUSTER

The Screen Printing Process Is A Direct Printing Technique Where A Mesh Is Used To Transfer Ink Onto A Substrate, Except In Areas Made Impermeable To The Ink By A Blocking Stencil. Traditionally, The Process Was Also Called Silk Screen Print Because Silk Was Used In The Process. It Is

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how linen is made

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HANDWOVEN LINEN CLUSTER

Linen Is One Of The Oldest Textiles To Have Been Woven. The Linen Fiber Is Actually The Fiber From The Flax Plant And The Fabric Made From It Is Strong & Durable. Though Expensive Than Cotton, Flax Fiber Cloth Has Come To Be Appreciated Again Due To Its Desirable Properties,

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kantha stitch design

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KANTHA EMBROIDERY CLUSTERS

The Kantha Work Is A Traditional Folk Art Of Bengal And Was Significantly Used In Quilting. The Craft Revived Worn-Out

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jacquard weaver

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HANDLOOM JACQUARD CLUSTER

The Handloom Jacquard is produced using a jacquard machine on the traditional handloom. Today, jacquard fabric is predominantly produced using power looms. Anuprerna is collaborating with Bengal weavers to revive the craft of handloom jacquard which is a more sustainable and ethical process.

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One Day With Artisans

Bridging the distance between the world and the Artisan, we bring you a fascinating opportunity to experience the culture and indigenous craft of Bengal.

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Tussar silk material

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TUSSAR SILK CLUSTER

Tussar Silk , Also Often Referred To As Wild Silk, Tassar Silk, Or Tusar Silk, Is An Exquisite Thread Obtained From

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Peace silk fabric

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KETYA PEACE SILK CLUSTER

Ketya Silk Is A Fabric Native To The Indian State Of West Bengal. It Has A Unique And Coarse Tactile Textue Due To Varieties Of Yarns Like Matka, Khadi, Tussar Being Woven Into The Raw Coarse Fabric. This Produces Wonderfully Rich Texture.

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Matka silk cloth

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MATKA SILK CLUSTER

Matka Silk is a rough handloom silk fabric made from the waste Mulberry Silk (Bombyx Mori) without removing its gum (sericin) part. It is largely obtained from the states of Karnataka and Kashmir but

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