15/03/2025
Syahi-Begar print from Tarapur on handwoven tussar silk saree collection
Traditional Borsalino design in the body.
Syahi begar is a traditional block printing technique practiced in different block printing clusters. Syahi means black color we get from iron rust water mixed with tamarind seed powder paste printed on myrobalan base.
Begar is a paste of alum water mixed with gum arabica or tamarind seed printed on myrobalan base. When dyed with alizarin (Synthetic version of manjishtha) or manjishtha roots we get shades of red or maroon.
Ummedpura-Tarapur is a twin village and block printing cluster once a home of 100 block printer families of Namdev Chippa community. Today only 2 families left and continuing the tradition.
Product: Tarapur syahi begar print saree
Fabric: Handwoven tussar silk with jari border
Length: 6.4 meter including blouse
Width: 46 inches
Dyes used: Alizarin, Myrobalan
Printed by: Pawan Jhariya
Designed by: Pushyamitra
Model: Anamika
Price: Rs 8500