Hand block printed by artisans in Rajasthan. Sourced and sold from the UK.
Hand block printed by artisans in Rajasthan. Sourced and sold from the UK.
Sourced in Rajasthan
Our journey starts in Rajasthan, travelling through Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaipur, working directly with skilled artisans who hand block print, bind and stitch every piece. Because each one is printed by hand, no two are ever quite the same. Every notebook and journal carries its own pattern and small irregularities, and that is exactly the point.
The Collection
Stock is genuinely limited. Most designs exist as a single piece or a small handful. The notebooks and journals are on Etsy now; the rest are not listed yet.
Why no two match
Each cover is stamped with carved wooden blocks, one press at a time. The registration shifts, the ink pools. That is the signature of the method.
We work directly with artisan workshops in Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaipur, and bring back what we would keep ourselves.
The pages are sustainable art paper, made from recycled cotton rag rather than pulped wood. Soft, slightly textured, and a pleasure to write on.
The cloth
Block printing is slow work. A carved teak block is inked, aligned by eye and pressed into the cloth, then lifted and moved along by a hand's width. Across a whole cover the pattern drifts a little. Held up to the light, you can read the rhythm of the printer's arm.
Where to buy
Browsing here, buying there. Etsy handles the checkout, postage and buyer protection, so you can order with the same confidence as any Etsy purchase. The notebooks and journals are listed now; keychains, placemats and totes are still to come.
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