This is the point where art meets tradition. Meenakari Banarasi sarees are handloom, luxurious pieces. Borrowed from jewellery making, meenakari brings jewel-toned color into the metallic zari work. The technique is inspired by the ancient art of meenakari enamel work, where craftsmen fused vivid colored enamel into gold and silver jewellery settings. On a saree, this means incorporating colorful silk threads. Think red, green, yellow, or blue, alongside the zari, to bring the motifs to life. A Banarasi with real meenakari catches light in flashes of color between the gold, rather than sitting flat and monochrome.
Next time you go saree shopping, check the fabric, ask about the weave, and see if the price tag really fits.
Next time you go saree shopping, check the fabric, ask about the weave, and see if the price tag really fits.
