LUXURY KANSA

Kansa is believed to have therapeutic properties according to Ayurveda, an ancient system of natural medicine in the Indian subcontinent. As the metal ages, it oxidizes and becomes darker. All this just adds to the beauty of this metal and is the reason why serving on this plate enhances the experience of dining.

Craftspeople skilled in the traditional and ancient craft of making kansa ware are often referred to as kansari karigars. This product is handmade by kansari karigars from Orissa. These craft clusters are spread across Puri, Ganjam, Gajapati, Gunpur, Balasore, Balangir and Dhenkanal.

This product is handcrafted and therefore slight variations in colours, textures and forms are inevitable and aren’t flaws. Kansa is a metal alloy of copper and tin, and the process of making kansa ware begins with melting these metals to make the alloy, followed by repeated hammering and beating of the metal alloy to give it form and shape. Handmade by craftspeople in Uttar Pradesh using tools such as hammers, pincers, tongs and scrapers. It is a highly skilled craft requiring years of practice. It is also a collaborative process and each piece requires multiple craftspeople to work together simultaneously.

Made in: Uttar Pradesh Material: Kansa