Project LooM: Gujarat Edition: Khatri Abduljabbar Mohammad, Ajrakh artisan of Dhamadka

Khatri Abduljabbar Mohammad, Ajrakh artisan of Dhamadka talks about how he made miniature designs of the traditional ajrakh prints. They also specialize in two-side printing. Here he talks about the motifs. A lot is known about Dr. Ismail Khatri. But his brother, Abduljabbar (and his sons including Adam who is featured here) are evolving ajrakh in interesting new ways. One way that they are giving ajrakh a fresh new look is by creating miniatures or reducing the size of the print. As you see in the below video.
Project LooM is a partnership between lovers of Indian handloom.
It is supported by Taneira: a TATA product and we are grateful for their assistance.
The goal is to showcase and celebrate the people, places and processes behind India’s wonderful handwoven sarees.
Gujarat is an astonishingly diverse state with respect to textiles and crafts. There are techniques galore: ashavali brocade weaves, tangaliya woolen weaves, ajrakh block prints, bandhini tie-dye and fabric resist, the double ikat Patan patola which is a triumph of technique and imagination, the single ikat Rajkot patolas, and many others. These videos explore the many facets of Gujarat and its textiles. Here Abduljabbar Khatri explains the process of making an Ajrakh block print
Project LooM is a partnership between lovers of Indian handloom.
It is supported by Taneira: a TATA product and we are grateful for their assistance.
The goal is to showcase and celebrate the people, places and processes behind India’s wonderful handwoven sarees.
Gujarat is an astonishingly diverse state with respect to textiles and crafts. There are techniques galore: ashavali brocade weaves, tangaliya woolen weaves, ajrakh block prints, bandhini tie-dye and fabric resist, the double ikat Patan patola which is a triumph of technique and imagination, the single ikat Rajkot patolas, and many others. These videos explore the many facets of Gujarat and its textiles.