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Sanganeri vs Bagru vs Dabu Print: The Complete Guide to Jaipur Block Printing

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Sanganeri, Bagru and Dabu are the three best-known block-print styles of Jaipur, Rajasthan. - Sanganeri prints come from Sanganer, on the southern edge of Jaipur.

What is Sanganeri print?

Sanganer is a printing town that has become part of greater Jaipur. Its printers became famous for very fine work on a light ground: tiny flowers, scattered buti, delicate bel (creeper)…

What is Bagru print?

Bagru is a small village west of Jaipur where printing families have worked for generations. Bagru prints are bolder than Sanganeri.

What is Dabu print, and how is it made?

Dabu (sometimes written daboo) is a mud-resist technique. The word comes from dabana, to press. Instead of printing colour, the printer stamps a thick paste onto the cloth with a wooden…

How is hand block printing done in Jaipur?

All three styles share the same basic craft:

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Sanganeri, Bagru and Dabu are the three great block-print traditions of Jaipur.

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