We commission hand-carved wood blocks from traditional artisans. Now everyone can experience the wonder of working with these magnificent blocks on textiles, paper, clay, or any other media.
Maiwa's relationship with traditional printing methods on textiles permits an entire community of block carvers to maintain their hereditary craft.
CREATE YOUR OWN CUSTOM COLLECTIONS!
Choose any combination of animals, geometric shapes, borders, botanical blocks, and repeating patterns and you're ready to print your own custom design.
WOODEN BLOCK
CARVERS
Block printed cloth is incredible. But where do all those wooden blocks come from? From another entire community: the community of block carvers. Wooden blocks eventually wear out and need to be recut. Maiwa's relationship with traditional printing methods keeps an entire community of block carvers working. We also commission blocks to sell in our stores so that all artisans can experience the wonder of working with wooden blocks
Some blocks are designed by us, but most are designed by the very clever geometric imaginations of the carvers themselves. We've just had a huge order arrive - and they are fantastic!
It is not necessary to print with these blocks to appreciate how beautiful they are. They work as extraordinary objects that will inspire you each time you see them.
PRINTING WITH FABRIC PAINT
To our U.S. customers – don't forget that the exchange rate works in your favour, it's like an extra discount.
