| Farrukhabad Prints (GI No. 234) |
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Farrukhabad
in Uttar
Pradesh
is
famous
for
artistry
and
intricacy
designs
block
printed
textiles.
It
is
believed
that
The
artistic
work
of cotton
printing
originated
1000
years
back.
Use
of distinctive
and
beautiful
pattern
like
the tree
of life
design,
is
the main
characteristic
of the
products.
The
main
tools
for
printing
are
wooden
blocks
in
different
shapes
and
sizes
called
bunta,
which
are
made
up of
seasoned
teak
wood
by trained
craftsmen.
The products
of Farrukhabad
Cotton
print
are
Bed
Cover,
Scarf,
Stole,
Cotton
fabric,
Saree,
Gents
Muffler,
Shawl,
Bed
Spread,
Cotton
Cushion
Cover,
Bread
Basket,
Curtain,
Cushion
with
long
strip,
etc.
The
district
occupies
a notable
place
in
the
export
map
of the
world
for
its
silk
and
cotton
block prints. |