{"product_id":"red-ektara-pure-silk-handloom-satin-banarasi-saree","title":"Red Ektara Pure Silk Handloom Satin Banarasi Saree - SILK MARK CERTIFIED","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSILK MARK CERTIFIED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSome sarees are worn, and some are inherited. This one is made to be passed down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWoven on the handlooms of Banaras in a deep, majestic red, it has a satin finish with a luminous depth that moves like liquid silk. The drape is fluid and the sheen is soft, and you can feel the weight of real craftsmanship in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt is crafted in the ektara weave, a technique held in high regard among Banarasi masters for its exceptional precision. It asks for hours of patience at the loom and a weaver's complete attention, the kind of skill that cannot be rushed or replicated by machine. Ektara, or \"ek taar\", means \"one thread,\" and it is among the oldest and most refined weaving traditions of Banaras. Often likened to fine needlepoint, it produces a delicate fabric with a mesh-like structure that resists creasing, and it was once known as the fabric of royalty. Built on a single-thread foundation, the weave is prized for being light yet durable. It is woven on a traditional pit loom with multiple heddle shafts, known as the gethua loom, using a five-treadle method called paanch kaadhi. The weaver has to coordinate every pass by hand with complete precision. It is slow, demanding work that cannot be rushed or replicated by machine, and the result is a fabric of rare fineness and quiet strength\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe borders are a work of art. Meenakari detailing sets jewel-toned threads within the zari, gleaming like enamel in heirloom jewellery. On the pallu, that artistry unfolds in full, rich and resplendent, an ending worthy of the saree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCreated for the bride, for the grand celebration and for the moments that become memories, this is a saree for those who know the difference. It is understated in its confidence and unmistakable in its craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength : 6.2 metres (including body colour attached blouse piece)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth : 44 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: The colours you see on your device may vary due to the varying colour reproduction, brightness and resolution of individual devices. This is a handwoven saree and minor irregularities are the uniqueness of handcrafted products and make them exquisite!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE INDIAN MOTIF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67870621925697,"sku":"BANARAS-26-101012","price":34500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/0593\/5709\/files\/S_12_1_28243870-dff3-421d-a536-4e927c90b97f.jpg?v=1792742126","url":"https:\/\/www.theindianmotif.com\/products\/red-ektara-pure-silk-handloom-satin-banarasi-saree","provider":"THE INDIAN MOTIF","version":"1.0","type":"link"}