{"product_id":"nakshi-kathar-upokatha-printed-khadi-cotton-saree-with-bengal-folk-art-narrative","title":"Nakshi Kanthar Upokatha — Printed Khadi Cotton Saree with Bengal Folk Art Narrative","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Story That Bengali Women Have Always Told — Now Worn.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, Bengali women stitched their world into cloth — village life, seasonal rituals, the everyday sacred — in a tradition called Nakshi Kantha. Two women bent over fabric, needle moving, a story taking shape stitch by stitch. This saree is that tradition, reimagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pallu carries the scene entire: \u003cb\u003etwo women seated on the ground, stitching a kantha together\u003c\/b\u003e, surrounded by the Bengal they know — a thatched hut, a duck by the pond, a basket of eggs, flowering plants, a cat curled at the edge. The border runs the full length in warm florals and village vignettes — huts, trees, birds — all in the muted, earthy palette of traditional Nakshi Kantha folk art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cb\u003ea printed saree\u003c\/b\u003e — produced through high-definition digital printing on pure handloom khadi cotton, so every detail of the illustration is reproduced with the precision and permanence that hand-stitching once required. The warmth of the original art is entirely intact. The effort of wearing it is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a saree for the Bengali woman who knows her cultural inheritance — and chooses to wear it, not display it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFabric:\u003c\/b\u003e Pure handloom khadi cotton — breathable, textured, softens beautifully with every wash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePrint:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eHigh-definition digital print\u003c\/b\u003e on fabric — OEKO-TEX certified inks, fade-proof, wash-stable, skin-safe. This is a printed saree, not embroidered or hand-stitched.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e Nakshi Kantha-inspired folk art narrative — two women, village life, florals, huts and birds across pallu and border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eColour:\u003c\/b\u003e White ground with warm earth tones — terracotta, sage, amber, rust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBlouse piece:\u003c\/b\u003e Not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Proudly designed and Made in India.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle Tip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA red or rust blouse makes the earthy tones in the print sing. Silver jhumkas, no other jewellery needed. This saree carries the story — wear it with the confidence of someone who knows what it means.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThey'll ask. Tell them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smarteez","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":52846589542717,"sku":null,"price":3999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8534\/0989\/files\/NakshiKatharUpokatha1.webp?v=1786873570","url":"https:\/\/smarteez.in\/products\/nakshi-kathar-upokatha-printed-khadi-cotton-saree-with-bengal-folk-art-narrative","provider":"Smarteez","version":"1.0","type":"link"}