{"product_id":"teal-blue-pen-kalamkari-kanchipuram-silk-saree-krishna-leela-temple-design-copy","title":"Neavy Blue Pen Kalamkari Kanchipuram Silk Saree - Floral Kalamkari print with large Peacock\/Bird motifs","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; line-height: 15pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003eWhen Andhra’s Art meets Tamil Nadu’s Tradition. When Andhra’s Art meets Tamil Nadu’s Tradition. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConcise \u0026amp; Elegant (Best for Product Listings)\u003c\/b\u003e This exquisite \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"71\"\u003ePen Kalamkari Kanchipuram Silk Saree\u003c\/b\u003e is a fusion masterpiece blending Andhra art with Tamil tradition. The main body of the saree features a deep \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"53\"\u003eRoyal Blue\u003c\/b\u003e backdrop. It is adorned with an elaborate, all-over Kalamkari-style print (or hand-painting). The motif is dominated by majestic, stylized \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"203\"\u003ePeacocks\u003c\/b\u003e (or \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"216\"\u003eAnnapakshi\u003c\/i\u003e - mythical birds) with flowing plumage, intertwined with intricate floral vines, leaves, and creepers in shades of beige, red, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; line-height: 15pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDesign Pattern: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e Neavy blue Floral Kalamkari print with large Peacock\/Bird motifs.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003eBorder:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e Contrast Red Korvai-style border with Gold Zari stripes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003ePallu:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e Mustard Yellow \/ Antique Gold. Heavy Zari weaving (Brocade) with diamond\/geometric patterns.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eSaree Color: Royal Blue \/ Navy Blue and Mustard Yellow \/ Antique Gold\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewith zari\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eFabric: \u003c\/span\u003ePure Silk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eWash Care: Dry Clean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eBrand: SUTA-SAGA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eProduct category: Kalamkari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eLength: 6.5 Meters (including blouse)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eModel's blouse is for display only; a running blouse piece is included. For a bold look, try pairing this saree with a contrast blouse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eSlight color variations are to be expected and are a characteristic feature of authentic, hand-dyed textiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003ePlease embrace the slight irregularities of this handwoven drape, as the true beauty of handloom lies in its unique imperfections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eDigital Representation: We use AI technology to showcase the styling potential of this saree. The fabric and details are 100% true to the actual product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eKalamkari is an ancient Indian textile art form known for its intricate hand-painted or block-printed designs using natural dyes. The term specifically referring to the \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ehand-painted\u003c\/span\u003e tradition points to the \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSrikalahasti style\u003c\/span\u003e, which is distinct from the block-printed Machilipatnam style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHistory and Origins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eEtymology:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e The name \"Kalamkari\" is derived from two Persian words: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eKalam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e (pen) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eKari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e (craftsmanship or work), literally translating to \"pen-work\". The Mughals gave this name to the craft after observing the artisans in the Deccan region.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAncient Roots:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e The art form dates back over 3,000 years. Archaeologists have found evidence of resist-dyed cloth resembling Kalamkari in the Indus Valley Civilization.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eStorytelling Tradition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e Originally, the craft was used by groups of wandering musicians and painters known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003echitrakattis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e. They moved from village to village, using large canvas bolts to illustrate and narrate stories from Hindu mythology like the Ramayana and Mahabharata.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003ePatronage and Evolution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"circle\" style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eVijayanagara Empire:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e The art flourished under the patronage of the Vijayanagara kings, where it was used for temple hangings and chariot banners.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eIslamic Influence:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e Later, under the Golconda Sultanate and the Mughals, the craft absorbed Persian influences. This led to the development of the Machilipatnam style, which featured Persian motifs like floral vines and the \"Tree of Life\" and was more secular in nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThe Two Schools:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"circle\" style=\"direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eSrikalahasti:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e This style remained true to the ancient hand-painting technique. 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