Jaipur, India
Cotton kimono robes, block-printed with carved teak blocks in the centuries-old craft of Jaipur.
Our story
In the walled lanes of Jaipur, printers still work as they have for generations: a length of cotton is laid on a padded table, a teak block is dipped in dye and pressed by hand, row after row, until the whole cloth is covered. Each robe takes hours. The blocks are carved by hand, and the print lands slightly differently every time — that is the point.
Where it comes from
Cotton robes printed by hand with carved teak blocks — the centuries-old craft of Rajasthan.
Each robe is printed to order in small batches by a Jaipur workshop — no mass production, no off-season stock. You get the piece, the maker gets a fair price.
Kimono robes are cut wide and tie with a sash, so one size fits most frames comfortably. If you are very tall, the midi and short versions sit at different lengths.
Hand or gentle machine-wash in cold water with a mild detergent, and dry out of direct sun. The natural dyes deepen and soften with washing rather than fading fast.
Mostly — indigo, madder for terracotta, and plant-based greys and greens. A little synthetic assist is used only where a natural dye alone won't hold on cotton.
Carved teak, by a block-maker in Jaipur. A complex pattern can take weeks to carve, and the block is what gives the print its crisp, repeating rhythm.
Yes — the cloth is printed by hand, block by block, so the pattern lands slightly differently on each one. That slight unevenness is the signature of a real hand print.
Notes from Teak & Ink — new pieces and the people who make them. No noise.
