Woodblock Printing: A modern interpretation of ancient texts Woodblock printing is a special technique that involves carving characters or patterns on wooden blocks with knives, then using ink, paper, silk, and other materials to print. This craft has a history of over 1,300 years. In 2009, woodblock printing was officially included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. | T-Time HK

322K views · 1.5K reactions | Fabindia creates a beautiful fusion of rustic and contemporary designs by bringing the ancient textile art of Block Printing into their ensembles. Watch the video to understand this ancient intricate process of prints and patterns. https://bit.ly/2J4N8Hv | Fabindia | Facebook

22K views · 1K reactions | Bagru, a busy little village in Rajasthan, is the cradle of traditional block printing. Suraj Narayan Titanwala, a master printer, tells the story of how this laborious craft was handed down from one generation to the next. #IncredibleIndia Read: https://cnb.cx/2FvAD6l | Incredible India | Facebook

#LivingHeritage: Woodblock Printing Delicate strokes, carved onto wood, with ultimate precision. This is woodblock printing, an ancient printing technique that propelled human civilization. As Buddhism prevailed in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), there was a strong need to produce a large amount of Buddhist scriptures, and copying by hand could not meet the rising demand. Ancient Chinese craftsmen thus came up with a novel way to mass produce printed works. Hence came the prototype of w