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OKA, Taika Cushion Cover - Leaf Green, Cushion Covers, Silk

£75

Colour: Green, Brown, Blue

The Taika Cushion Cover is a stunning piece handwoven from 100% natural tussar silk, sourced from the lush forests of Bastar and Assam in India. Its elegant striped pattern is created using the intricate Batik method, an ancient Indonesian art form. This involves applying molten wax to the silk, followed by a green dye wash. Once the wax is removed, the natural silk color is revealed, creating unique stripes. Each cushion cover boasts distinct character due to these traditional techniques.

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Original Product Description:

Our Taika Cushion Cover is handwoven from 100% natural tussar silk, cultivated in the forests of India's Bastar and Assam. The striped pattern is crafted using an ancient Indonesian printing technique called Batik, which involves melting wax onto the silk and then pouring the green dye over the top. Once the wax is removed it leaves a stripe of the natural colour in its place that has not been saturated with the dye. Due to the artisanal techniques used, each piece will have individual character