Mughal Hand-Block Printed Bedding & Décor

Mughal motifs are the oldest layer of Indian hand-block printing — the jaali lattice from the Taj's marble screens, the buta from the Jaipur palace tapestries, the chintz florals that Europe would later copy for 300 years. Our Mughal collection carries 19 of these designs.

The Mughal design vocabulary

• Jaali — latticework patterns derived from pierced-marble palace screens. Geometric but curved. Peaceful.
• Buta — the stylised teardrop that paisley later became. Formal, repeating, royal.
• Arch (mehraab) — the pointed-arch motif from Mughal architecture. Vertical rhythm, best for runners and borders.
• Chintz — dense floral meadow, with buds and small blooms layered. Western chintz copied this.
• Shamsa (sun) — radial medallion, often as a central panel on a bedsheet or table runner.

Why Mughal prints look different from Sanganeri or Bagru

Mughal motifs tend to be symmetrical, formal, and multi-colour. Classic Sanganeri prints are small, delicate, floral. Classic Bagru prints are earth-toned, geometric, raw. Mughal sits above both — it is the court tradition, dressed up, ceremonial. Our Mughal collection uses 4 to 7 overlapping blocks per repeat, more than a typical Sanganeri (which uses 2 to 4).

Where Mughal prints work at home

• Formal rooms — guest bedroom, drawing room
• Festival décor — Diwali, weddings, pujas
• Statement cushion — a single Mughal shamsa on a solid-colour sofa holds the room