Resurrecting Jajam: Documenting the Transition and Conservation of a Languishing Floor Textile Tradition of Rajasthan

Jajam, a traditional Rajasthani floor furnishing once central to community gatherings, is a vernacular textile craft that is now at the verge of disappearance. Known for being a socio-cultural bridge and a catalyst for cultural exchange, a labor of love with intensive natural dyeing and block printing processes, Jajam reflects the cultural, material, and ecological ethos of Rajasthan. This study documents the production process, archived motifs of Jajam in Sanganer & Kaladera region of Jaipur, drawing from oral testimonies of artisans, block makers, and craft entrepreneurs. The paper also traces the decline of Jajam amidst urbanization and industrial dyeing, arguing for renewed interventions in documentation, design integration, and community-led revival.