Traditional arts of India: Block Printing in Lucknow

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Indian artisans make different patterns on a Kurta using wooden blocks at a factory in Lucknow, India. They have different blocks for different patterns. The artisan prints on a cotton Kurta with blue color. Block printing is a form of dying and coloring a fabric using wooden blocks. India is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of block printed fabric in the world. Block printing craftsmen use wooden or metal blocks to create beautiful designs; sometimes, linoleum blocks are also used. This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of HD imagery from South Asia. The collection comprises of 150, 000+ hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on 4K, 200 fps slow motion, Full HD, HDCAM 1080i High Definit