Ajrakhpur, Kutch, Gujarat
Ajrakhpur, Kutch
A major contemporary centre near Bhuj, Gujarat, associated with workshops that revived and expanded natural-dye Ajrakh after displacement and environmental change.
People behind the print
Ajrakh Artisans of India
Ajrakh is sustained by artisan families, block carvers, dyers, washers, designers and local marketplaces. The most respected work is rooted in skilled hands and community knowledge.
Dhamadka, Kutch, Gujarat
Dhamadka
An older Kutch printing village known for the Khatri community and long family lineages of block printing, dyeing and design expertise.
Barmer, Rajasthan
Barmer, Rajasthan
Western Rajasthan has its own printing ecology, where desert colour, local trade and artisan knowledge connect with the wider Ajrakh vocabulary.
Responsible buying
Support the maker, not only the motif.
Ajrakh-inspired prints can be mass produced, but handmade Ajrakh carries labour, water, natural materials and generations of skill. Buyers should ask about the artisan, the dye method, whether it is hand block printed, and how the price supports the workshop.
