Bagru is a small village, located 35 km from Jaipur on the Ajmer Road, and is known for the traditional Bagru prints which originated 300 years back.
Bagru is a classic wooden block printing style, where blocks are engraved with design which is replicated on the fabric.
This craft also has its ecological consciousness and uses traditional dyes. The print patterns of Bagru are called as ‘ajrakh’.
A specific area in the village is a hub of Bagru printers where a walk through the area will give visitors a view of almost three dozen families engaged in this art form.
The craftsman first wipes the cloth with fuller’s earth (multani mitti) and then dips it in turmeric water to give it the customary cream colour. Then, various patterns are embossed on fabric using natural dyes. The dyes of blue soon get their colour from indigo, the red ones from madder root and the green colour is obtained from indigo mixed with pomegranate juice. The yellow hues are taken from turmeric.