Farrukhabad Prints are the famous artistic and intricate Hand block printing of traditional patterns from Uttar Pradesh. The printing on cotton and silk is done by hand, the pattern first being carved on blocks of wood and then stamped on the cloth. The method of printing is based on the stencil approach with extravagant array of designs and patterns like the “Polka Dots” (Butis) to the “Tree of Life”.
The tree-of-life design has been the most popular. A variety of blossoms merge in this luxuriant tree. It is primarily a decorative piece unrelated to any symbol but has a flavour of growth, prosperity and immorality.
Nearly 15 different tree-of-life patterns have been evolved here and even today large wooden blocks for printing a five-foot long tree-of-life with foliage, flowers, birds and animals are available with the printer.
The butis are restful even though sparkling when tinted in solid colours. The dim backgrounds on which the Butis, smeared in solid colours, are worked make them all the more enticing. Mango, widely known as the ‘Paisley’ in the West, is made in variety of forms and shapes and is used in medium-bold and even designs.
It is believed that the artistic work of cotton printing originated in Farrukhabad before 1000 years. The composition is first printed in harmonizing colours and later elaborated with delicate details painted in with a brush.
The artisans of Farrukhabad are practicing two types of printing - Block printing and Screen printing. Initially, the artisans used natural dyes for printing but at present they are using both vegetable and synthetic dyes for the purpose.
Initially the artisans used potato for printing by using vegetable & natural dyes. Later on the artisans started using wood for making blocks for the sake of convenience, which has longer durability more users friendly. Now brass blocks are also used.
The main colours used are red, the colour of love, yellow the colour of spring, blue as in Krishna, and saffron of the yogi. The colour scheme was developed using turmeric and tesu flower for yellow, iron filings mixed with jaggery for black, indigo for blue, red from madder, marigold petals for mustard, henna leaves for golden and pomegranate bark mixed with curd for green. These colour solutions were thickened with gum.
The products of Farrukhabad 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. Exclusive designs in hand block printing are used in the process of production.
GI Tag Registration Date : 30 March 2013
GI Tag Number : 234
Certificate Number : 191
Geographical Area : Uttar Pradesh
Special Cover Release Date : 29 September 2021
Cancellation : Farrukhabad 209 625
Type : GI Tag - ODOP Cover
Cover Identification Number : UP/44/2021
This cover is primarily issued as part of promotion for UP State One District One Product initiative. However it is also a GI Tagged Product with GI Tag details on back side of the cover.
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