Indian Peacock Silk Circular Tapestry / Picnic Mat / Beach Towel - Black & White

[Size] Diameter 180 cm 【laundry guide】 1. It can be washed directly by hand or machine. For machine washing, please put it in the "laundry bag". If the washing machine has "soft washing function", please turn it on, which will prolong the service life. 2. It is normal for the peacock blanket to fade slightly after multiple cleanings. Please clean the peacock blanket independently and avoid washing it together with other clothes. you know? The technique of dyeing cloth in India has been famous since the 12th century. People all over the world expressed their appreciation for the finished product, and many people who came to watch the production process were all amazed by the tedious production process. In the beginning, Indians would first use natural plant colors as dyes, and send the cloth into the dye pool one after another. After going through the dye hundreds of times, they would then boil it in hot water with special ingredients. At this time, the original white cotton cloth will be dyed into the color we want. But wait! It needs to be exposed to the sun for another two days until it is completely dry before proceeding to the next step - "preparation for cap dyeing". https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49679067816_451aba0fe8_b_d.jpg Do you think you can start stamping? Not yet! Indian handmade products are not so easy to complete! Of course, the patterns on the dyed cloth have to be produced by themselves, so it is necessary to engrave stamp of various sizes and patterns~ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49679067361_e3089152f9_b_d.jpg Because the pattern required for each cover-dyed cloth is different, and the products produced by each type of cloth are also different, so there are tens of thousands of stamp carved by the master seal master, some of which can be used as tapestries, bed sheets, and some as place mats. Napkins can even be used as clothes and scarves. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49678536088_98ce135305_b_d.jpg There are many preparations for the cover dyeing process, and it is necessary to repeat the same actions for a long time. The picture above shows the covering and dyeing masters neatly covering the pattern on the cloth with the method of "manual covering and brushing". The distance between the pattern is a key point. The strength and angle of each covering and dyeing also need the most time and a lot of time. practice session. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49679356742_683ae16f82_b_d.jpg This kind of covering and dyeing technique is called "Screen Printing", which is a production method developed in a later period, and it can also be called "printing and dyeing". The advantage is that a large area of patterns can be covered and dyed at one time, but there are also parts that need to be focused on workmanship. As many colors as there are on a piece of cloth, the minimum number of printing and dyeing needs to be done. If a hand shakes, the entire artwork will be destroyed and restarted. ! But even with such a convenient tool, there are still factories that use manual dyeing. They believe that the products printed by hand are the real dyeing process. When we visited the dyeing factory that day, it can be said that the whole journey Being moved by their persistence and hard work to the end, and fully feeling their persistence and belief in handicrafts, is the most charming and heartfelt part of this type of product.