Ajrakhpur, an art and a place

After my stay in Ahmedabad, I went to Kachchh in western Gujarat.  I stayed in the main city of Bhuj but traveled to a few villages in the area.  In Ajrakhpur I learned about the art of ajrakh, block printing, from one of its masters, Dr. Ismail (standing proudly in his home, above).  I also learned a bit about the history of the village, which has been driven by the demands of its primary livelihood and namesake. I haven’t written up my notes about this visit yet, but I wanted to share some photos at least, since ajrakh is a visually rich and fascinating process.  I also want to share more about what Kachchh is like, as it is unfamiliar to most visitors to India, and many Indians even.  More to come!

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