Description
Printed entirely with natural dyes, this silk scarf features geometric and floral motifs in shades of brown, cream, and deep red. This is a handmade block-printed silk scarf by Sufiyan Khatri, an expert Ajrakh artist.
This is a handmade block-printed silk scarf by Sufiyan Khatri, an expert Ajrakh artist. Ajrakh refers to a technique of block-printing natural dyes onto cotton and silk fabric using intricate geometric patterns. This art form is unique to the Kutch region of Gujarat, India as well as the province of Sind, Pakistan. Sufiyan Khatri and his family have been making Ajrakh for several generations. The name Ajrakh has multiple meanings: it derives from the Arabic word for the color blue (“azraq”) and also from the Kutchi phrase “aaj rakh” meaning “let it rest for today”–a reference to the many steps involved in working with the natural dyes that create this beautiful art form.
