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Modern Designs Meet Traditional Arts of Barmer Region
The Barmer region of the state of Rajasthan, India, is the home of very talented artisans specializing in wood block printing and other traditional arts. These artisans live in scattered desert villages, their biggest challenge being poverty and the underdevelopment of their isolated communities. To address these problems, an organization that runs the “Barefoot College” of India decided to organize the artisans into cooperatives and help them market the centuries-old art of block printing. This art is similar to the one practiced by our other artisans (e.g. the ones who make the Eco Shoppers) but has its own style. The biggest difference is the more modern approach they take when creating the quilts and table covers (see below).
The quilts and table covers are made in the villages of Bagru and Sanganer, well known in Rajasthan for their wood-block printing heritage. Over 200 families work on these products, using natural dyes to produce red, black and indigo patterns on unbleached cotton fabric. Moreover, AZO-free chemical dyes have been used to produce a wider range of colors to compliment the natural dyes.
By supporting this organization, you are ensuring that the artisans have sustainable employment free of exploitation. Already these artisans are benefiting from projects that have improved their basic needs for water, electricity, housing, health, education and income. Handmade Expressions is proud to be working with these two artisan groups to bring you their fair trade products.
$ 13.50 - $ 27.00
Block Printed Tablecloths
These table covers are made by hand-block printing the floral patterns with a wooden block. It is a handmade process done by artisans in India.
The artisans receive a living wage and work under safe conditions. At the same time, they are given help to develop their communities so they...
$ 8.50 - $ 17.00
Block Printed Napkins
The artisans receive a living wage and work under safe conditions. At the same time, they are given help...
$ 12.00 - $ 16.75
Block Printed Placemats
These table placemats are made by hand-block printing the floral patterns with a wooden block. It is a handmade process done by artisans in India.
The artisans receive a living wage and work under safe conditions. At the same time, they are given help to develop their communities so they...
$ 17.00 - $ 27.00
Dusky Rose Table Cover
Large rectangular table cover, hand block printed floral motif, 100% cotton
SIZE: 60" x 90"
MOQ: 2
MATERIALS: Cotton
Matching napkins also available.
$ 17.00 - $ 27.00
Dusky Rose Napkins
Set of 4 hand block printed napkins in floral motif. 100% cotton.
SIZE: 18" x 18"
MOQ: 2 sets
MATERIALS: Cotton
Matching table cloth also available.
$ 17.00 - $ 35.00
Paisley Napkins
Set of 4 napkins. Hand-block printed traditional Indian motif on 100% cotton.
SIZE: 18" x 18"
$ 17.00 - $ 27.00
Maharaja Table Cover
Large table cover. Hand-block printed traditional Indian motif on 100% cotton.
SIZE: 60" x 90"
$ 17.00 - $ 35.00
Maharaja Napkins
Set of 4 napkins. Hand-block printed traditional Indian motif on 100% cotton.
SIZE: 18" x 18"
$ 17.00 - $ 35.00
Rustic Garden Napkins
Set of 4 napkins. Hand-block printed traditional Indian motif on 100% cotton.
SIZE: 18" x 18"
$ 17.00 - $ 27.00
Rustic Garden Table Cover
Large table cover. Hand block printed floral motif on 100% cotton.
SIZE: 60"x90"
$ 17.00 - $ 35.00
Rustic Garden Napkins
Set of 4 napkins. Hand block printed floral motif on 100% cotton.
$ 17.00 - $ 27.00
Paisley Table Cloth
Large table cover. Hand-block printed traditional Indian motif on 100% cotton.
SIZE: 60" x 90"
$ 29.00
Chain Shower Curtain
These shower curtains are made using 100% cotton. They are extremely light weight and warm. The art on the curtain is made by hand through a wood-block printing technique. Artisans carve the patterns on a wooden block and use it to stamp patterns on the fabric.
$ 18.50 - $ 79.00
Taupe Bedding Collection
This collection is made using 100% cotton for both the filling and the cover. They are extremely light weight and warm. The art on the cover is made by hand through a wood-block printing technique. Artisans carve the patterns on a wooden block and use it to stamp patterns on...
$ 17.00 - $ 99.00
Grey Bedding Collection
This collection is made using 100% cotton for both the filling and the cover. They are extremely light weight and warm. The art on the cover is made by hand through a wood-block printing technique. Artisans carve the patterns on a wooden block and use it to stamp patterns on...
$ 17.00 - $ 99.00
Burgundy Bedding Collection
This collection is made using 100% cotton for both the filling and the cover. They are extremely light weight and warm. The art on the cover is made by hand through a wood-block printing technique. Artisans carve the patterns on a wooden block and use it to stamp patterns on...
$ 17.00
Indigo Bedding Collection
This collection is made using 100% cotton for both the filling and the cover. They are extremely light weight and warm. The art on the cover is made by hand through a wood-block printing technique. Artisans carve the patterns on a wooden block and use it to stamp patterns on...
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