Shibori Napkins (Set of Two) by Matr Boomie, India (Retail $12). Materials: cotton Measurements: 18" x 18" Suggested use: Set the table for a special dinner, or make every dinner special. IMPORTANT NOTE: Love Box is sold out. All the customers who are not able to get it in January can add themselves to the waitlist (in their subscription settings). Love Box should be available again in February-March 2017.

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Traditionally a Japanese art form, Shibori is an intricate process of dyeing cloth in which stitching, binding, and folding are used to create captivating geometric patterns. As you may have guessed, Shibori is quite an ancient technique. Traditionally used to design kimonos, it is both more elegant and far more labor-intensive than the old t-shirt in a bucket technique. In the dry, desert region of western Rajasthan, India, where economic opportunity is scarce, the intricacies of this demanding craft have been passed down through mothers and grandmothers to the small group of women whose hands expertly fashioned your new napkins. New customers can use coupon code WELCOME to save $10 OFF their 3-month or longer Artisan Box subscription. Coupons cannot be combined.