T E X T I L E A R T S
Sudarshan means "beautiful" in Hindi, is a textile craft enterprise, showcases and promotes the work of master craftsmen and folk artisans who are dedicated to creating exquisite textiles. Founder, textile artist, Hemangini Singh,specializes in the design and creation of hand - block printed and naturally dyed textiles. Singh works closely with folk artisans, seamlessly blending these folk traditional craft techniques with contemporary designs to produce innovative handmade textiles and wearable art.
DABU
MUD RESIST PRINTS
DABU - A SERIES OF MUD PRINTS
Dabu is an old form of resist printing where the design is blockprinted with a mix of natural gum and sawdust. The printed​ cloth is then fully immersed in a large cauldron of dye, usually indigo or the local "home brew" black. The cloth is dipped several times until the desired shade is achieved and then dried. The resist is then washed off to reveal the undyed part of the cloth as the pattern. Some color penetrates under the resists and results in characteristic veining perhaps more usually associated with resist printed Batiks.
Naturally dyed mud resist prints with stunning overlap batik effect
Special wood blocks for Mud Resist printing
Dyeing: Cold dye bath of vegetable dyes
Naturally dyed mud resist prints with stunning overlap batik effect