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The 45cm straight empire gathered lampshade features hand block-printed cotton fabric, with its deep blue temple motif applied using traditional wooden printing blocks in Jaipur, India. The straight empire form maintains a consistent vertical line, while the gathered construction adds surface texture and volume to the shade. Block-printing by hand means each piece carries slight natural variations, contributing to its handcrafted quality.
This fabulous fabric is hand blocked for us in Jaipur, India, in what is the most inspiring workshop - we played for days with literally hundreds of wooden printing blocks - this is one result from then. A sharp dark blue temple motif, or perhaps a blue flame, or even a genie...whatever it is, it works.
