Blue Kairy Kuniya Pure Silk Handloom Banarasi Saree

A blue Banarasi saree in pure Katan silk, with Kairy paisley motifs across the body and a Kuniya corner-motif closing the anchal. The motifs, anchal and border are all woven in zari — the border carries paisley repetition, and the corner motif draws the eye at the fall. Handwoven in Varanasi on a traditional pit loom. What separates Kadhua from its faster cousins is the patience it demands. Every motif sits in its own pool of weft, picked and locked individually, so the body of the saree reads as one continuous, considered composition. That is the kind of work that earns a Banarasi its place. Styling Note Drape Nivi to display the anchal's Kuniya corner cleanly. Pair with antique-gold or polki — Kairy patterns read beautifully against warm metal. A cream, ivory or gold-toned raw silk blouse keeps the saree at the centre. Weave Kadhua, Kairy, Kuniya Motif Kairy paisley motifs with Kuniya corner Zari Zari motifs woven into the body, anchal and border Border & Anchal Zari border with a Kuniya-cornered zari anchal Colour A shade of blue Material Katan silk Measurement 5.5 m saree with 0.8 m blouse piece Origin Handwoven