Block printed cloth is incredible.

But where do all those wooden blocks come from?

From another entire community: the community of block carvers. Maiwa keeps a large number of block carvers in business. Wooden blocks eventually wear out and need to be recut. We also commission blocks to sell in our stores. Some are designed by us, and some designed by the very clever geometric imaginations of the carvers themselves. We've just had a huge order arrive - and they are fantastic!

From simple figures to a set of four Ajrakh blocks

$3.50 — $198.95

VISIT OUR SELECTION OF WOODEN BLOCKS HERE

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Click here to see a video of a master block carver

at work preparing a wooden printing block.

VIDEO

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Our wooden blocks are available at:

Maiwa Supply on Granville Island 7 days a week between 10am and 7pm

Maiwa East at 1310 Odlum Dr. Vancouver Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm

or Online at maiwa.com

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