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KANASI is not just a store. No warehouses. No catalogues. No bulk orders. We travel to the very source, to makers who have spent generations perfecting their craft. We journey far and return with few, not because we couldn't find more, but because we refuse to settle for less.

Designed to be passed on from one generation to the next.

Designed to be passed on from one generation to the next.

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Handpicked with intention, each piece is as limited as it is timeless.

Handpicked with intention, each piece is as limited as it is timeless.

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The craftsperson is not just a worker; they are the carrier of tradition, the interpreter of heritage.

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

Artist In Focus

The Master of Bagru: Dr. Lal Chand Chhipa Derawala

Dr Lal Chand does not have time for pleasantries. For over forty years, his focus has remained fixed on the wooden block and the chemistry of natural dyes. A National Award-winning master, he is a man of clinical precision who views the commercial side of the industry as a distraction from the work. He has famously admitted a distaste for dealing with buyers; for him, the fabric is not a "product" it is art.

At Kanasi, we don't ask him to compromise. We simply provide the canvas for his Bagru and Dabu techniques, methods that rely on the rhythm of his hands and the earth of Rajasthan. He is a self-trained craftsman who has spent a lifetime proving that true mastery requires no explanation.

"Every block I carve, every print I press carries the rhythm of tradition and the heartbeat of my land."

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Defunding the ‘Pity Economy’
Learnings

Defunding the ‘Pity Economy’

For too long, the narrative around Indian craft has been suffocated by a single, patronising emot...

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The Luxury of Longevity: Rediscovering the Art of Cherishing
Learnings

The Luxury of Longevity: Rediscovering the Art of Cherishing

Growing up in the 90s, surrounded by grandparents and the rhythm of my father’s postings every th...

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A Weekend in the Wild: Pench Tiger Reserve
Journeys

A Weekend in the Wild: Pench Tiger Reserve

This past weekend, I escaped the bustle of Mumbai and journeyed to Pench Tiger Reserve, a transit...

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