{"product_id":"arakku-red-handwoven-pure-silk-kanjeevaram-saree-zari-kattam-gandaberunda-butta-varisaipet-border","title":"Arakku Red Handwoven Pure Silk Kanjeevaram Saree with Zari Kattam Gandaberunda Butta and Varisaipet Border","description":"\u003cp\u003eArakku red Kanchipuram silk is the colour of the most significant ceremonies in the South Indian ritual calendar — the red worn by brides, mothers, and daughters at the occasions that define a family's life. This Kanjeevaram is a bridal-weight saree woven in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zari-kattam-kanchipuram-silk-sarees\" style=\"color:#C4622D;\"\u003eZari Kattam\u003c\/a\u003e technique, where fine zari threads intersect across the silk body to form a luminous grid. Each saree takes 8–12 days on the loom and cannot be replicated by machine. Woven by our family's artisan weaver families in Kunnam village near Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu — \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/our-story\/\" style=\"color:#C4622D;\"\u003eread our story\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe arakku red body is woven in Zari Kattam, where fine zari threads intersect across the silk body to form a luminous grid. Gandaberunda Butta — the sacred two-headed eagle, one of the most powerful motifs in South Indian temple and royal iconography — are woven in gold zari at measured intervals. Explore our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gandaberunda-motif-kanchipuram-silk-sarees\" style=\"color:#C4622D;\"\u003eGandaberunda Motif Kanchipuram sarees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thick \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/varisaipet-kanchipuram-silk-sarees\" style=\"color:#C4622D;\"\u003eVarisaipet\u003c\/a\u003e border carries dense gold zari in layered bands of full weight, and the pallu continues the same Varisaipet structure — colour, motif, and border all in the highest ceremonial register of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indian-kanchipuram-sarees-pure-silk\" style=\"color:#C4622D;\"\u003eKanchipuram weaving\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling:\u003c\/strong\u003e For Tamil and Telugu wedding ceremonies, Seemantham (baby shower ritual), and Navarathri. A self-colour arakku red blouse is the most traditional choice. Pair with heavy gold jewellery — broad necklace, large jhumkas, and gold bangles stacked to the elbow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping-returns\" style=\"color:#C4622D;\"\u003eShipping, blouse stitching \u0026amp; care →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry clean only. Store folded in a soft muslin cloth away from direct sunlight. Do not spray perfume directly on the silk or zari.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e❖ Weave: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zari-kattam-kanchipuram-silk-sarees\" style=\"color:#C4622D;\"\u003eZari Kattam\u003c\/a\u003e — fine zari threads intersect to form a luminous silk grid\u003cbr\u003e❖ Body: Arakku red pure mulberry silk with Gandaberunda Butta in gold zari\u003cbr\u003e❖ Border: Thick Varisaipet structure in dense gold zari\u003cbr\u003e❖ Pallu: Varisaipet gold zari\u003cbr\u003e❖ Blouse piece: 0.8m included, self-colour arakku red silk\u003cbr\u003e❖ Silk Mark certified | Handwoven in Kunnam village, Kanchipuram\u003cbr\u003e❖ 6.3 metres including blouse piece\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Idam Living","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52719273771284,"sku":"IDAM-V-GB-VB-005","price":304.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/7355\/4964\/files\/arakku-red-vairaoosi-kanjeevaram-silk-saree-gandaberunda-butta-idam-living-01_17263ee7-70d0-40eb-931a-aa5964cbfde7.jpg?v=1782699056","url":"https:\/\/idamliving.com\/products\/arakku-red-handwoven-pure-silk-kanjeevaram-saree-zari-kattam-gandaberunda-butta-varisaipet-border","provider":"Idamliving","version":"1.0","type":"link"}