Eight Auspicious Buddhist Symbols - The Endless Knot
Dry clean only. Store folded in a soft muslin pouch away from direct sunlight to keep the sheen alive.
Description
Pure Silk Handloom Brocade<br>Weaver - Kasim Family of Banaras. 6.0 in x 6.0 in
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Behind this piece
The Endless Knot, one of the eight Ashtamangala symbols of Tibetan and Mahayana Buddhist tradition, speaks of interdependence: the looping of wisdom and compassion without beginning or end. Here, it is rendered in pure silk brocade on the looms of Banaras, the oldest living weaving city in the world. The Kasim family, inheritors of a multigenerational wari of Banarasi craftsmanship, work the zari and silk threads into geometry that is at once devotional and architectural. Each pass of the shuttle is both technical discipline and quiet offering.
How to style
Drape this piece in a window or meditation corner as a devotional focal point, framed simply against bare plaster or natural wood. For wear, it pairs beautifully as a stole over an ivory or saffron handloom kurta at a Buddhist ceremony, Losar celebration, or interfaith gathering. Add oxidised silver jewellery with Tibetan turquoise detailing to honour the iconographic lineage. For diaspora occasions, layer it over a column-cut raw silk dress in ivory or deep burgundy; let the brocade carry all the weight.
Fabric & care
Pure silk brocade demands restraint. Dry-clean only; never immerse in water, as the zari threads are vulnerable to tarnishing and the silk warp to warping. If refreshing between cleans, hang briefly in steam. Store flat, wrapped in unbleached muslin or acid-free tissue, away from direct light, which fades silk gradually and permanently. Do not fold along the same crease repeatedly. Avoid contact with perfume and synthetic fibres. Handled with care, Banarasi silk brocade ages into deeper lustre, the zari oxidising to a warmth that no new thread can replicate.
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