The Kashmir Shawl has been an item of luxury consumption since sixteenth century, of these Kani weave cashmere shawls hold a special value, as this craft is specfic to Kashmir valley and there are few master craftsmen today capable of this delicate work. Like an impressionist painting, Kani weave shawl are beautiful recreations of nature inspired designs using a very fine twill tapestry technique, where the yarn is wrapped around a Kani which is pointed stick, hence the name Kani.
The Kashmir shawl has been an item of luxury consumption since the sixteenth century. Of these the Kani weave cashmere shawls hold a special value, as this craft is specific to the Kashmir valley, and there are few master craftsmen today capable of this delicate work. Like an impressionist painting, Kani weave shawls are beautiful recreations of nature inspired designs using a very fine twill tapestry technique, and it can take several years to produce just one piece. Read more about it on our Journal.
Our collection of Kani weave shawl designs are careful re-creations of some of the glorious designs of the past. Please Contact Us for details on the Fall Collection.
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