The block printing craft of Bagru is unique and has its own distinct character. This kind of art is said to have started around 450 years ago. The village Chippa or traditional community used these fabrics by hand. These

The block printing craft of Bagru is unique and has its own distinct character. This kind of art is said to have started around 450 years ago. The village Chippa or traditional community used these fabrics by hand. These traditional people came from Alwar, Madhopur, Jhunjhunu and some other districts of Rajasthan to permanently settle at Bagru. Bagru was historically recognized as producing more upscale products for royal clientele and for use in temples. The Print designs and colour are such that these are ideal for the rural folk. The design and colours of Bagru prints have been greatly improved and diversified to meet the requirement of the designers and export market. The Production requires high degree of coordination of eyes, hands and allied pressure on the blocks. The main tools of the printer are wooden blocks in different shapes-square, rectangle, oval, round and semicircular or crescent - and sizes called bunta. Blocks are hand-carved of seasoned teak wood and on the botton face the motifs are engraved with steel chisels of different widths and cutting surface by the carver. Each block has a wooden handle and two to three cylindrical holes drilled into the block for free air passage and also to allow release of excess printing paste. The new blocks are soaked in oil for 10-15 days to soften the grains in the timber. These blocks sometimes have metal over the wood. The community approached you asking to protect their unique art. Advice how this art can be protected under IPR to save the community artist of this region.