Garment & Textile · Print
Ajrakh
Complex resist-print cotton/silk with geometric indigo, madder, iron dyes.
Origin
Sindh (Pakistan), Kutch (Gujarat)
Era
Medieval
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Industrialist View
GI Sindh, Gujarat (Kutch). 16–23 stages, 20–30 days per length. Khatri master-printers.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Hand-wash cold; mordant can bleed if rushed.
Construction & Use
'Ajrakh' = azure/blue in Arabic.