Bagh Print
GI TaggedBagh print, from Dhar district, owes its deep reds and blacks to natural dyes set by washing the cloth in the mineral-rich Baghini river. Its geometric and floral motifs draw on a 1,500-year-old printing tradition.
- Region of origin:
- Madhya Pradesh
- GI registration:
- Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh
- Materials:
- cotton; natural-dye
- Techniques:
- hand block resist printing; river-washing
- HS code (customs):
- 5208
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About Bagh Print
Bagh print, from Dhar district, owes its deep reds and blacks to natural dyes set by washing the cloth in the mineral-rich Baghini river. Its geometric and floral motifs draw on a 1,500-year-old printing tradition.
- Region of origin
- Madhya Pradesh
- GI registration
- Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh
- Materials
- cotton; natural-dye
- Techniques
- hand block resist printing; river-washing
- HS code (customs)
- 5208
How it’s made
The makers
Crafted by Khatri printers of Bagh of Madhya Pradesh.
Why “GI-tagged” matters
Bagh Print is registered under India’s Geographical Indication (GI) Act as “Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh”. A GI tag legally certifies that a piece genuinely originates from its traditional region and is made by its rightful artisan community — your guarantee of authenticity.
GI-certified authenticity
Rooted in India’s registered craft traditions
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Made by the makers — fair, direct earnings
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