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Bagh print

South Asia tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Bagh print is a traditional Indian handicraft originating in Bagh, Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The process is characterised by hand-printed wood block relief prints with naturally sourced pigments and dyes. Bagh print motifs are typically geometric, paisley, or floral compositions design, dyed with vegetable colours of red and black over a white background, and is a popular textile printing product. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Bagh-print-silk-stole-sample
Bagh-print-silk-stole-sample
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Royal Bagh Print
Royal Bagh Print
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A traditional Bagh Print craftsman Mohammed Bilal Khatri from Bagh, Madhya Pradesh, at Sur
A traditional Bagh Print craftsman Mohammed Bilal Khatri from Bagh, Madhya Pradesh, at Sur
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Traditional Bagh hand block print master craftsman-artisan-artist Mohammed Bilal Khatri, M
Traditional Bagh hand block print master craftsman-artisan-artist Mohammed Bilal Khatri, M
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Saint Petersburg State Academy of Art & Design University me Mohd. Bilal Khatri Bagh Print
Saint Petersburg State Academy of Art & Design University me Mohd. Bilal Khatri Bagh Print
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