Peach and Purple Hand Painted Kalamkari Kanjivaram Silk Saree

Peach Kanjivaram silk hand painted with a mythological scene, divine figures under ornate arches with a peacock, in natural dyes from our own design. A rich purple border holds it.

• Body: peach silk hand painted in Kalamkari, with lines of Telugu script
• Border: wide purple in gold zari florals and creepers, with a temple edge
• Pallu: purple with a geometric zari design and bands of figures, finished with fringes
• Blouse: purple with a gold zari border, included

Wear it to: weddings, festivals and pujas. A piece for anyone who collects hand painted textiles.

Details: Handwoven Kanjivaram silk with zari · Hand painted Kalamkari in natural dyes · Dry clean only · SKU TSH260489

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Saree length: 5.5 metres, plus a 0.8 metre blouse piece
Blouse: matching purple with a gold zari border
Body: hand painted Kalamkari in natural dyes, from our own designs
Border: woven floral and creeper zari with a temple-style edge
Pallu: fully woven zari with bands of figurative motifs and fringes
Care: dry clean only. Store folded in a muslin cloth, and refold it every few months. Avoid direct sunlight and damp, as natural dyes can fade.

Kalamkari is an Indian art of painting on fabric with natural dyes, using a pen (kalam) to draw and fill the design by hand. The outlines are drawn first, and the colours are then applied in stages, with each colour coming from plant, mineral or other natural sources. On this saree, the Kalamkari panel is hand painted from our own designs, with divine figures, ornate arches and Telugu script. The Kanjivaram weave frames the painting. Its zari border and pallu are woven separately and interlocked with the body for strength.

Kanchipuram is a temple town in Tamil Nadu and the home of Kanjivaram silk. Weaving families there have passed the craft down through generations. The designs draw on temple architecture, with patterns such as florals, creepers, peacocks and geometric medallions. This saree brings together that weaving tradition and the Kalamkari painting tradition of South India.

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Our photographs carry The Saffron House watermark to protect our designs. The saree you receive carries no watermark.

Within India: complimentary shipping.

International: we ship worldwide, complimentary on orders above ₹50,000.

Duties & taxes: import duties and taxes on international orders are paid by The Saffron House, so there is nothing extra to pay when your saree arrives. WhatsApp us on +91 89514 84479 for delivery timelines to your address.

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