Rs. 3,800.00
This rare double-sided Ajrakh 'dorukha', comes from the studio of famed master craftsman, Dr Ismail Khatri of Ajrakhpur, in western India. It is signed with an insignia, 'Ismail Khatri', and dated 2020.
Gulbahar is a geometric pattern that represents a garden of spring flowers, a symbol of innocence. Both ends preserve the authentic 'chhedo' sequence of Ajrakh, one of the oldest living textiles in the world.
A collectible masterpiece, traditionally printed for the people of Sindh by the Khatri community, the pattern is printed on both sides using a complex and highly skilled resist-dyeing technique, predominantly in indigo and madder. The process takes upto sixteen steps of perfectly registered block-printing, using a set of hard carved wooden blocks, for each side.
'Ajrakh' comes from the Arabic 'Azraq' meaning blue or azure. Ajrakh patterns symbolize the universe: blue for the sky; and black for the deepest night. As they resist the dye, the white geometric motifs appear like stars in the night sky.
A luxury today, double-side printing ensured that the cloth could be worn both ways. It is the identity of the people of Sindh, whose common heritage is shared on both sides of the border.
Indigo and Ochre
Ajrakh Block Print in Natural Dyes
Cambric Cotton
22in x 72in
56cm x 183cm
IMK-21-CONS-03W
Dry Clean Only
Please note that all our products are meticulously handmade by master artisans one piece at a time. Due to this process, there may be a variation from one item to the next. Such variations are inherent in the manufacturing of handmade products, so you may expect minor distinctions that will make your purchase special and truly one of a kind.
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