Orissa Has a Long and rich tradition of handwoven textiles. Over 300,000 people work in the state's textile industry producing a range of materials, from the simple cotton weaves of tribal areas, to the elaborate painted textiles for use in temples. Orissa's forests yield a wealth of wild silk cocoons which, in recent years, have been supplemented by mulberry plantations. The state is famous for its silk ikat weaves, an intricate technique in which warp and weft threads are tie-dyed in such a way as to produce patterns when woven. Typical motifs include birds, animals, fish, seashells, holy rudraksh beads and temple spires.
Odisha tour packages promoted by Swan Tours , Delhi includes visits to the local sari manufacturers , the different kind of saris available in orissa are as follows :
Vriksha Pattachitra shows a contemporary minimalist version (Dim traditional painted textile, used as a temple hanging. The tree is painted on natural-colored wild silk (tussar).
The bomkai cotton sari from Gan jam district was traditionally woven for the local aristocracy. Its distinguishing features are the temple spire pattern on the border, and the rich end piece with its elaborate ikat motifs.
The kotpad sari from the Koraput tribal region has a simple elegance, with unbleached cotton offset by a rich red madder-dyed border.
The ekphulia (one flower) sari achieves a striking effect by repeating the one flower and fish motifs.
The conch-shell motif in this silk ikat panel with its delicate, curvilinear pattern, is an example of the fine sense of design and colour that Orissa's weaver have.
The jotai ikat sari is inspired by the finger-painted patterns, called jotai, that adorn the walls of many village homes in Orissa. The rich red colour of the sari, and the rows of stylized trees and temple spires on the borders, add to the sumptuous effect.
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