Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Painter Kelly Witmer’s work often depicts geometric pattern on repeat, similar to the final product of a block-printed textile or ...

African block printing is a traditional art form that adds a unique touch to homeware. The technique involves using carved ...

Block printing in the subcontinent originally has its roots in the Indus Valley civilisation, where the famous Sindhi ajrak was also handcrafted and dyed. While the essence of this technique is over ...

KARACHI: It was a slow day at work for Amjad Ahmed. But then, almost every day had been so for the past few years. Ahmed, who runs a block printing shop in North Karachi, has been working since the ...

The technique is ancient but the look is modern. This fall, Eastern Indian block printing is giving a glow to comforters, quilts, throws and pillows. Artisans carve designs, like the floral and ...

Don’t be surprised to spot Ajrakh, one of the oldest block printing techniques in the world, on your next shopping jaunt in the US or the UK. Thanks to a number of independent ethical brands, the ...