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A set of four hand printed table napkins with natural dyes
A set of four hand printed table napkins with natural dyes
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A set of four hand printed table napkins with natural dyes

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These cotton table napkins are hand printed using the traditional intricate block printed Kalamkari process which dates back to the 11th century.  

There are 2 of each design.
The colours are derived from plants, minerals and lamp black.

The hand made process of Kalamkari printing is tedious and demands a lot of close attention to detail.
First the white cotton cloth is soaked in water mixed with cow dung .... read more>>>

The whole process takes a minimum of fifteen days, depending on the weather. 

They are made by Pitchuka Srinivas and his team in a town in Andra Pradesh, India
Srinivas is one of the only artisans in the country who still follows the original technique of hand-block printed Kalamkari.

The table runner measures a generous 45 x 45cm 
Only one set of napkins in this lovely botanical pattern is availa

Read the full story of Pitchuka Srinivas here >>>