BAGH PRINT - ART AND
CULTURE
News: PM Narendra Modi Wears Bagh
Print Jacket, Promotes Handicrafts
What's in the news?
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A notable moment during the event was when the
Prime Minister appeared on stage wearing a stunning hand-printed jacket, a
creation of national and international award-winning artist Mohammad Bilal
Khatri.
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The intricate Bagh print fabric for the jacket was
specially crafted by former minister Ranjana Baghel, who proudly presented it
to Modi.
Bagh Print:
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It is the name of a block printing technique unique
to a small village called Bagh in Madhya
Pradesh.
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The craft, as well as the village, derive their
names from the river ‘Baghini’ that flows through the village.
Backdrop:
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It was started by the community of Muslim Khatris (they were converted to Islam under the
influence of a Sufi saint) in 1962 when they migrated from Manawar to Bagh.
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Weaving and hand block printing process with the geometric designs, imaginative use of red
and black natural colours and taking advantage of the chemical properties
of the river and effective use of colours results in Bagh Prints in a unique
art form.
Features:
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In this printing technique, the cloth used is cotton and silk cloth which are subject
to the treatment of a blend of corroded iron fillings, alum and Alizarin.
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The designs are patterned by skilled artisans.
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They are created using natural dyes, which are eco-friendly and non-hazardous.
● On completion of the printing process, the printed fabric is subject to repeated washing in the flowing waters of the river and then dried in the sun for a specific period to obtain a fine luster.