All of Ajrakh's ingredients are made from nature, including herbs, botanical essences, and natural minerals. Some of the common ingredients are wild indigo, pomegranate bark and seeds, and hardwoods. Camel dungs, which are abundant in the region, are used as a material to remove starch from the dough. In ancient times, Ajrakh was printed on both sides. The herders who traditionally wore Ajrakh left home before sunrise and could not distinguish the right side from the other side in the dark because there was no electricity at that time. That's why Ajrakh was printed in both sides.
Ajrakh is usually printed as a single-sided (ekpuri) and double-sided (bipuri). Conventional 'Ajrakh' entails diverse stages of dyeing and withstand printing the usage of natural dyes and mordants. Indigo and madder are the primary hues that are used for dyeing. The withstand and a few colors are printed on the cloth the usage of carved wooden blocks. those blocks are carved with problematic symmetrical styles in order that the same block can be used for each side of the cloth.
The word Ajrakh means ‘Keep today’ and ‘Universe.’ Ajrakh's printing history goes back to about 4,500 years ago when Ajrakh's artisans came to Sindh. They migrated to Kutch and this was where it flourished. Did you know that Ajrakh prints are similar to the designs found on the Mummi...
The word Ajrakh means ‘Keep today’ and ‘Universe.’ Ajrakh's printing history goes back to about 4,500 years ago when Ajrakh's artisans came to Sindh. They migrated to Kutch and this was where it flourished. Did you know that Ajrakh prints are similar to the designs found on the Mummies in Egypt? Yes! This shows the extent of ajrakh printing. These are used as the traditional attire in many communities in Bhuj.
iTokri brings you this ancient and authentic culture all the way from Kutch to your doorstep. Hand block printing is an intricate and labour-intensive process that needs skilled artisans. The making of Ajrakh involves printing the same design on either side of the fabric, overlapping each other perfectly. Therefore, to get you these designs, iTokri joins hands with artisans all the way in Kutch.
iTokri brings you a variety of Ajrakh products ranging from dress materials and fabrics to covers and curtains! Ajrakh printing is like intricate patchwork with different patterns of fabric coming together to bring you the best look. Here are some of the products you can buy.
iTokri offers you something as simple as a towel in different colours with authentic Ajrakh designs that make your showering experience better! The handloom fabric used in these towels are finely woven in Rajasthan while the block-printing is done in Kutch.
iTokri brings you Ajrakh accessories. Look beautiful and authentic in ethnic clothes with these beautiful pairs of earrings made by jewellers named Sufiyan Khatri. You can style these with western outfits too and make an indo-western look. These earrings have handmade beadwork as well.
You must know how elegant and stylish necklace scarves look. Well, iTokri brings you these stylish silk scarves with a touch of Ajrakh artisans. The fabric is soft and lustrous and you can wear it in any way you want- longer like a scarf or shorter like a pendant or choker. The designs used will make you stand out from the crowd!
iTokri brings you a broad range of Ajrakh printed products including Ajrakh Dress Material, Ajrakh Cover Diaries, Ajrakh face covers, Ajrakh cotton fabrics, Ajrakh blouse, Ajrakh handmade button, Ajrakh shoulder bags, Ajrakh bed covers, Ajrakh printed kurtis, and Ajrakh shorts.
However, that’s not everything we offer. iTokri brings you a broad range of… well, everything. We started the company hoping to promote authentic India and from a small family, we built a huge community of rural and underrepresented artisans. These artisans bring you many handmade objects that you can use to get a taste of India’s culture from the comfort of your home. Your guests will have a great time looking at your home decor, considering it might look like a museum after you buy from iTokri!
Ajrakh art is a traditional block-printing art form of Gujarat where skilled artisans hand block-print fabrics using Ajrakh blocks on either side of the fabric, overlapping perfectly.
Ajrakh block printing is from Gujarat.
The Ajrakh printing process includes natural dyes and fabrics. The artisans use a technique known as ‘resist printing’ to print on either side. It’s done by hand using hand-carved wooden blocks.
Yes! iTokri has a broad range of Ajrakh printed fabrics in different colours and patterns.
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