Our 'Kusum' zardozi coasters were designed inspired by Mughal zardozi floral motifs. They go gracefully well on a dining table, along with the goblets but they would add elegance to any space. These make for thoughtful, empowering, conscious gifts. This is a combination of intricate craftsmanship, significant usage without wastage, and makes space for lots of sweets and memories of a lifetime. ‘Zardozi’ comes from ‘Zar’ meaning gold and ‘Dozi’ meaning embroidery. The process of zardozi used to involve making elaborate and intricate designs, using real gold leaves and silver threads often with precious stones. Today a combination of copper wire, with a golden or silver polish, and a silk threads are used along with semi precious stones to keep this royal tradition alive, in all its glory. Our Zardozi pieces are hand crafted. Some colours may vary slightly but we assure you, you’ll be in awe of them, just as we are.
TICP hopes to revive the dying art, seeking patronage of those who yearn to be rooted to the Indian, sustainable art forms. The exotic Zardozi or gold wire embroidery is done on rich textures of heavy silk, satin or velvet, that perfectly complements the glow of the yellow metal. Earlier used to adorn the attires of royalty, their scabbards, wall hangings and even their animals, during war. Today, we have been designing cushion covers, bags, purses, belts, brooches, and more on demand and design.