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the art of weaving silk benarashi has its origin in the city of varanasi on the holy river ganges. the art of weaving is carried on there for centuries, and the traditional techniques were passed through from generation to generation. the exclusive brocade silk with intricate embroidery was already indispensable at the court of the mughal emperor and is still a national charitable gift at weddings. in the confusion of the commonwealth threatened these centuries-old techniques to go lost. for some time they are revived in the jamdhani village in bangladesh and the unique fabrics with traditional floral-looking patterns, like paisley, floral motifs and garlands, produced on family farms again. when traveling to their homecountry the two sisters discovered these traditional materials as high-quality decorative materials for the west. on tablecloths, cushions, throws and bedspreads, the delicately sumptuous, playful patterns also tell of exotic and wonderful place as accents in the living