Block Printing
Block printing is popular in India. Bleached cotton and silk fabric is printed with the help of wooden blocks. These wooden blocks have beautiful carved designs on them. Firstly the outline block is prepared, which is followed by blocks for filling in different colors. Only three or four colors are used. Traditional motifs and designs are used in this technique. Generally floral patterns, human and animal figures are represented. Usually natural dyes are used to color the fabric.

The important centers of block printing in Rajasthan are Jaipur, Sanganer, Bagroo, Pali and Barmer. Sanganer is famous for the finest block printed cottons. The Bagru prints are popular for their floral designs, while prints from Barmer are known for their bold geometric patterns, called 'Ajrakh'. The printers of Barmer use darker shades of blues and reds.