Nature’s Palette: The Chemistry of Sustainable Block Printing
Step into a traditional hand-block printing workshop in Rajasthan, and you will not smell the pungent, harsh chemical fumes characteristic of modern textile factories. Instead, the air carries a deeply comforting, earthy scent—a mix of fermented jaggery, crushed seeds, and damp river mud. For centuries, the master printers of Bagru have rejected synthetic, oil-based colorants….
