Chai Glasses in Hand-Carved Banarasi Woodwork (Set of 4)

Beautiful handmade chai set in the art form of Banarasi woodwork, crafted in 4 different colours and designs by artisans from Banaras. The set includes 4 beautiful holders and glasses

The Product

Set of 4 chai glasses in hand carved Banarasi woodwork

Contents: 1 chai set (4 pieces, assorted colours)

Dimensions: 10 cms x 8 cms

Weight: 200 gms each piece

Material: The holder is handcrafted wood.

Give your chai time a whole new experience with these glasses in quirky wooden holders. With these, you can enjoy your piping hot tea cupped snugly in your hands at any time of the day.

The Artisans

The art of Banarasi wooden toys has been passed on from generation to generation by a community of skilled craftsmen. This craft of toymaking in Banaras is said to be older than the city itself.

For generations, the Banarasi artisans made toys like the spinning top (called Lattu in Hindi), rattles, dolls, and kabja boxes and sindoora for women to store their jewellery and kumkum. But in the modern age, the demand for such things began to die out, and with it this style of craftsmanship. Today, Lattu works with these artisans to understand their needs, their working style, their tools and techniques; and without changing much, helps them to make products that are more suited to the contemporary markets and lifestyles.

Your Impact

By choosing this product, you are making the important choice to preserve this beautiful 2000yearold art form, and provide a good income and an improved quality of life to these skilled artisans.

Why we like them

We love our chai piping hot. With these glasses with their lovely, snug, handpainted covers, we need not worry about scalding our lips and fingers with every sip. Now we can enjoy chai time just the way we like it!