Ajrak

Ajrak (Sindhi: اجرڪ‎), also known as Ajrakh, is a unique form of textile block-printing found primarily in Sindh, Pakistan^[1] and the village of Ajrakhpur in the bordering Kutch district of India.^[2] Ajrak textiles like shawls or dresses display special designs and patterns made using block printing with stamps. Ajrak is a symbol of Sindhi culture and traditions.^[3] Ajrak prints are also famous in neighbouring areas of India, in Gujarat, due to their influence from the Indus Valley civilization.^[4] Apart from Sindh and Kutch, recently, a Saraiki version of the Ajrak called Sajarak was created and is found in South Punjab, Pakistan.

^ "Ajrak: A symbol of Sindhi culture and tradition". Arab News. 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
^ "P. Krishna Gopinath on the Kutchi village where Ajrakh fabric is made - The Hindu". The Hindu.
^ Bilgrami, Noorjehan (March 20, 2009). Sindh Jo Ajrak. Department of Culture and Tourism, Government of Sindh,1990. p. 177. ISBN 9789698100001. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
^ "Unearth the History of Ajrak Printing". Strand of Silk.^{[permanent dead link]}

[1] "Ajrak: A symbol of Sindhi culture and tradition". Arab News. 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2021-05-09.

[2] "P. Krishna Gopinath on the Kutchi village where Ajrakh fabric is made - The Hindu". The Hindu.

[3] Bilgrami, Noorjehan (March 20, 2009). Sindh Jo Ajrak. Department of Culture and Tourism, Government of Sindh,1990. p. 177. ISBN 9789698100001. Retrieved 28 August 2015.

[4] "Unearth the History of Ajrak Printing". Strand of Silk.^{[permanent dead link]}

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