We are all familiar with the history of Romagna. A civilisation deeply linked to their land, marked by hard work and animated by a lively and creative spirit. It is this inventive spirit that is at the origin of many rural artefacts that have marked our culture. For example, the caveja, which has turned from a simple work tool into a parade ornament. And hand-printed fabrics from Romagna.
The canvases come from the humble artisanry of the countryside. They are mostly produced with pear wooden moulds. The colours, on the other hand, were made from rust and other organic and mineral pigments. The fabric was usually field-grown hemp woven on homemade looms. With a few simple elements and great inventiveness, small masterpieces were produced!
But their story may be even older. In fact, the creation of textiles with ‘blocks’ and moulds has been around since the time of the Egyptian pharaohs:
an ancestral technique.
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We suggest you participate in the workshop at the Antica Stamperia Artigiana MARCHI, in Santarcangelo di Romagna,
which has kindly granted permission to use their picture
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