Inspiration
Hidden away into the side of a cliff overlooking a gorge, is located one of the jewels of India, the Ajanta caves, a masterpiece of Indian art dated back to 6th century B.C. Ajanta is best known for its paintings and sculptors, remarkable ‘dry frescoes’. The paintings on the walls and ceiling of Ajanta embodies incredible grace, elegance and a refined quality of form.
The saree is inspired by the incredible frescoes of Ajanta. The colour palette bear a semblance to the ancient mineral colours used in the murals. They were red and yellow ocher , lamp black and lapis lazuli (blue mineral).
Details
Length: 5.5 m; Width: 47 inches
Blouse Piece: Included with the saree of length 90-100 cm. The blouse worn in the photographs is only for styling.
Maintenance: Dry Clean and light iron
Disclaimer: The pictures are clicked in natural light. Colour may vary slightly from the image. Since these products are purely hand worked, there may be variations in the weave, colours and prints. Please accept them as beauty of a hand-made product.
Description
Fabric:
The fabric is a blend tussar and moonga silk.
Printing:
The motifs are meticulously screen printing on the fabric. Screen printing is a method in which ink is applied directly to the surface to be printed (substrate). The image to be printed is photographically transferred to a very fine fabric (the screen) such that the non-printing areas are blocked off and the fabric serves as a stencil. The ink is wiped across the screen to pass through the unblocked pores and reach the substrate. For each color to be printed a separate screen is prepared and the process is repeated. It is tedious and painstakingly done by hand.
