Dabu Print

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Dabu Print

• A Typical Art of Hand Block Printing

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Introduction

• Rajasthan is acknowledged as the most prolific
  state for hand block printing in India. According
  to the ancient time, the origin of this art was
  found in China. Within a long time, hand block
  print went to extend in India and today villages
  of (Sanganer, Bagru, and Akola) Rajasthan have
  become the most prominent producers of various
  hand block prints. Dabu print was produced about
  675 A.D in the village of Akola, Chittorgarh
  district.

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Designs of Dabu Print
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Making of Dabu Print

• This eco-friendly print is produced from the
  amalgamation of various organic materials. The
  procedure goes through meticulously and occupies
  natural colorants and vegetable glues. The given
  materials are used to create a particular Dabu
  print-
• The most useful component for creating Dabu print
  is black or brown clay that can be obtained from
  nearby ponds in villages. The mud of clay leaves
  actual effect in the course of action.
• Gum Arabic is added in the mixture to provide a
  base of bonding to block design and textile.
• Wheat powder generates a strong adhesion and gets
  better quality of paste to print designs.
• Indigo is mostly used dye in Dabu print process,
  both types natural and chemical indigo are
  evolved in the blending.
• These days, many basic fabrics are included for
  stamping Dabu print. Cotton, Silk, Chiffons
  georgettes and others show the best outcomes with
  this mud-resist print.

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Motifs of Dabu Print
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Typically in most of the hand block prints, the
nature-inspired motifs are used. Some
traditionally popular motifs are- sunflowers,
animals, peacock, leaves, and fruits etc and
moreover, some geometric designs such are
vertical and horizontal lines, dotty lines and
many distinctive shapes are created in Dabu
prints.