News — Bagh Print

The dramatic use of red and black in Bagh print sarees, which derive from the Bhil and Bhilala civilizations in Madhya Pradesh, India, contributes to its visual impact. It was during the Mughal invading period when the Bagh printers migrated south from Rajasthan. Because of the river's high copper content, they stayed. They still practise traditional block printing in a few small workshops today.

An Indian handicraft known as Bagh block print is practised in Bagh, Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh. You can tell it's a hand-block print since the colours...