Blaudruck, Modrotisk, Kékfestés, Modrotlač, resist block printing and indigo dyeing in Europe

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity 2018 URL: Description: Blaudruck, Modrotisk, Kékfestés, Modrotlač, which translates as blueprint or bluedyeing, refers to the practice of printing a dyeresistant paste onto a cloth before it is dyed indigo. The paste prevents the dye from penetrating the design. To apply the designs onto the cloth, practitioners use handcrafted blocks up to 300 years old, featuring regionallyinspired patterns, g