Wooden Impression of Kahrorpaka: Materials and Techniques

The research article particularizes the materials and techniques of making and applying wooden impression or block printing from the region of Kahrorpaka, Punjab, Pakistan. This hand wooden impression is famous on apparel and home textile like bed sheets, table covers, cushions, dastarkhawn (cloth for cover the bread) and many more. Primarily this craft has had far more significant as a visual representation of cultural and traditional standards and creating a strong connection between earlier and contemporary printing designs. This research is highlighting on the formal and contextual examination of the different organic and synthetic materials as well as the methods of application of block print on fabric. Interviews conducted by the local artisans to understand the complete process of block printing.