The printing workshop of Tara Books, where you can watch pages being silk-screened and hand-bound into books.
AMM Screens
Chennai (Madras)
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Producers of beautiful hand-printed books, this publishing company is based in southern Chennai. Visit its Book Building showroom, where you can browse,…
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Within this mural-covered space, Tara Books stages free exhibitions, author talks and workshops with visiting artists, and displays its own highly…
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