Handcrafted: Block Printing In Jaipur, India

There are no shortcuts to block printing in this Jaipur workshop! It takes 7 days to carve each mango wood block, and the printing is done 100% by hand. west elm’s partnership with Mohit’s artisan group helps preserve traditional techniques, and provides jobs with safe working conditions fair wages Through 2015, west elm has committed to paying $35 million directly to artisans and hand-crafters in 15 countries around the world. We’re directly impacting the lives of 4,500 artisan workers and 18,000