Alongside the collection of metal photographs, there are also some printing blocks that are engraved with words. These use a similar ink rolling method, but with carefully carved letters rather ...

The origins of block printing in Rajasthan can be traced back over 500 years, with its development closely linked to royal patronage. Rulers sought luxurious textiles adorned with elaborate ...

The heritage craft of creating designs on fabric using wooden blocks; called block printing, was born in India nearly 450 years ago. The process uses wooden blocks to imprint an outline of a ...

Block printing, in which ink is applied to carved woodcuts and printed onto paper or cloth, arrived in Europe from China in the 1200s. This technique quickly became a popular way to reproduce ...