Whenever a devotee of India’s profound cultural past decides to pause from its worship, there again seems to occur a calling to discover yet another gem birthed by its endlessly enchanting history of topographic and sociological diversity. This time, it is the textile tradition of Ajrakh (could translate in Hindi as keep it today or …
The historical textile tradition of the Kalamkari as magnificently depicted in murals, paintings, handcrafted textiles and its cultural sync with social ethics, morals and societal status is yet another wonderment for anyone with a genuine fondness for India’s dynamic cultural past or art in general. Kalamkari, wherein kalam represents a pen and kari stands for …
With its abode cradled in the hills of Vindhyachal in North Madhya Pradesh (MP), Chanderi rooted in its Vedic era origins, has birthed an ever evolving array of chanderi based textiles that saw shifts in weaving techniques and styles, use of gold thread based motifs on cotton, introduction of silk yarn, dobby, jacquard amidst an …
Indus Valley Civilization, with its richly profound cultural history has cradled not just India’s civilisational past but also birthed an enduring range of cultural traditions which are massively prevalent till today. It should not surprise us that even the textile tradition of Bandhani amongst other ancient textile crafts saw an active presence during 3300 BCE …
The era of Mughal political regime from the standpoint of sociological dynamism is a cultural feast that shall never satiate the intellectual thirst of an Indian heritage aficionado because of its endlessly enchanting self and the connected history bound with diverse regions, cuisines, paintings, textiles, communities etc. As we delve into the theme of how …
Amongst an array of historic textile products that are renowned for their popular use currently in tandem with modern silhouettes and sensibilities is Ikat. It is with the skilled competency of tie-dye experts and weavers — that various culturally nuanced versions of Ikat are birthed to charm textile aficionados globally. The global footprints of Ikat …
Ikkat : Gobally tied, bound and weaved lore of Textile Heritage. Read More »
Let us take you on virtual spin from Jaipur, on the highway to Ajmer, to this Rajasthani town of Bagru. Dynamism of Indian block printing is risen further into eminence by centuries old heritage of Bagru prints and textiles. A stroll through the vast drying fields connecting the Chhipa Mohalla —the printers’ quarters brimming with …
BAGRU: CULTURAL POTPOURRI OF DUSTY WINDS, WATER, HERITAGE AND LIVELIHOOD. Read More »
Allow us to welcome you into Gulabchand Prints’ decades old institutional practice of handblock printing as exemplified by an endearing product range from garments, accessories to our vision for the interiors of your domestic bliss in our Home decor line. Hand block or woodblock printing is a centuries old art form widely practised in India, …
THE TEXTILE LORE OF HAND BLOCK PRINTING : OUR DEVOTION, YOUR FAITH. Read More »
One of the most prominent Rajasthani textile traditions, Sanganeri handprints are a charismatic interplay of skill, technique, practices and patterns amongst the larger cultural medley of Rajasthan. The unbroken chain of Sanganer’s textile legacy is evident in its hustle-bustle as a major hub of handblock printing till today. An assortment of vividly dyed fabrics hung …
Sanganeri Print- A cultural medley of a textile tradition. Read More »
Mud in India effortlessly conjures up the strength of our roots, mystery of India’s topographic treasury, and we take immense pride in sharing with you that our textile legacy at Gulabchand is seated in resplendence of this very Indian mud amongst many other nature sourced wonders from our motherland. Daboo handprinting technique has been a …
DABOO: A TEXTILE LORE OF THE WOODS, EARTH, RIVERS AND INDIAN CRAFTMANSHIP. Read More »