Ajrakh

Ajrakh is a traditional form of hand block printing and resist dyeing that uses natural  colours such as indigo, madder and printed mordants. The word Ajrakh has two meanings: "keep it for today" and "like the blue sky with stars sparkling in the darkness". The textiles are treated with vegetable and mineral colors and the fabric goes through a washing cycle about eight times. Wooden and metal blocks carved with traditional designs are coated in dye and printed on cloth. The resulting fabric is known for its rich and bold colors.

Ajrakh is primarily found in Sindh, Pakistan, and the village of Ajrakhpur in the bordering Kutch district of India. Other places that produce Ajrakh include Barmer in Rajasthan, India