{"product_id":"vintage-block-printed-kantha-mesa-yellow-copy-1","title":"Vintage Block Printed Kantha Cornflower birds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage kantha bedspread. Size 220 x 170cm. An old piece revived with a new floral block print. Details in yellow, red and green. Handmade in Bengal, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thousand-year-old craft of reclaiming worn textiles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word Kantha comes from the Sanskrit \"Kontha\", meaning \"rags\". It is a thousand-year-old art, inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. Peasant women of Bengal layer several worn garments, most often saris, and stitch them together to make blankets or bedspreads. In the villages, after the work in the fields and at home, the women gather, regardless of caste or religion, to paint with a needle and make the colors sing. Embroidery becomes a true social bond for these women, whose living conditions are precarious. This exceptional work gives them financial independence and a better standing within their community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled vintage cotton, hand-embroidered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize 220 x 170cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach piece is unique and handmade.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe imperfections you may find in the embroidery show the unique character of the piece.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storieshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49876583383370,"sku":"2025011608","price":175.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0187\/8080\/files\/B6C99F2C-1B03-464E-AACE-032ADB686684.jpg?v=1769788267","url":"https:\/\/en.storieshop.com\/products\/vintage-block-printed-kantha-mesa-yellow-copy-1","provider":"Storieshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}