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A Kanchipuram Sari is a type of sari traditionally made by weavers from Kanchipuram located in Tamil Nadu, India. Popularly known as Kanjivaram Sari, Kanchipuram Sari is referred to as South India's answer to Banarasi saris.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-editorialfeatures/weaving-through-threads-of-kancheepurams-history/article3264339.ece )〕 These are woven naturally and distinguished by their wide contrast borders. Temple borders, checks, stripes and floral (buttas) are traditional designs found on a Kanchipuram sarees. Kanchipuram saris vary widely in cost depending upon the intricacy of work, colors, pattern, material used like zari (gold thread) etc. The silk is also known for its quality and craftsmanship, which has helped earn its name. Since 2005, Kanchipuram saris are protected by a Geographical Indication label, certifying their origin. ==Legend and history== According to legends in Hindu mythology, Kanchi silk weavers are the descendants of Sage Markanda, the master weaver of Gods who is supposed to have woven tissue from lotus fibre. Also, while cotton is considered to be the favourite fabric of Lord Shiva, silk was preferred by Lord Vishnu. kanchipuram became prestigious during Krishnadevaraya's time. There were two weaving communities, Devangas and Saligars. Even today the people living around Kanchipuram take weaving as their main profession.〔http://www.sandhyamanne.com/blogs/kanchipuram-silk-sarees〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kanchipuram sari」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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