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Gulabi

Varanasi Silks and Saris

This cover urges you to imagine yourself walking along the winding lanes that are home to the weavers of Varanasi, India. At one time there were as many as 300,000 weavers in the area, but today there are no more than 40,000. We have named it Gulabi after the Urdu word for “pink.”

Item no. 9781439754382

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  • Interior: Lined
  • Closure: Wrap
  • GSM (paper weight): 120 gsm
  • Edge Printing: No
  • Pouch Type: Memento Pouch
  • Satin ribbon marker
  • 100% recycled binder boards
  • Decorative printed cover paper
  • Endpaper with credit and copyright information as well as historical background for the original artwork
  • Threaded stitching and glue, as needed
  • Acid-free sustainable forest paper
  • Memento pouch

Considering the environmental impacts of doing business is important to us. That's why all of our paper is derived from sustainable forest pulp, our binder boards are made with 100% recycled materials and our paper is printed on acid-free, sustainable forest paper.

Original art: Handwoven and embroidered silk
Era: Modern example of an ancient tradition
Region: Varanasi, India

Be inspired by the ancient silk weavers of Varanasi, India, and cultivate your creative side with this beautiful journal honouring those skilled artists. Steeped in tradition, this exquisite design will wrap your own words and creative impulses in the masterful technique of Indian textile creation.

Like many Asian countries, India has weaving techniques and silks unique to its state. The region of Varanasi is known throughout the country for its very fine silk and in ancient times, the embroidery was woven with threads of pure gold. It’s no surprise that the beauty of the Banarasi saris makes them a popular choice for weddings and key life events in Indian culture.

Considered the colour of femininity and full of life, pink is associated with romance and happiness. Write your own story in between the folds of this precious Gulabi design – who knows where it will take you!

At one time, as many as 300,000 weavers were in this area of northern India. Today fewer than 40,000 remain, as younger generations opt for nontraditional careers. This awe-inspiring silk-weaving technique is in danger of becoming a dying art, giving us all the more reason to treasure these precious silks.

Together, let’s celebrate the sumptuousness of the silken folds only Varanasi can produce.

This cover urges you to imagine yourself walking along the winding lanes that are home to the weavers of Varanasi, India. At one time there were as many as 300,000 weavers in the area, but today there are no more than 40,000. We have named it Gulabi after the Urdu word for “pink.”

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