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    Question

    Which Banarasi textile technique involves single or double

    warp with multiple weft colors?
    A Chanderi saree Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Tanchoi saree Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Baluchari saree Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Patola saree Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Tanchoi saree is a distinctive Banarasi textile characterized by its unique weaving technique that incorporates single or double warp threads with two to five colors in the weft, all crafted on silk fabric. This particular style is primarily produced in Varanasi. For comparison: Chanderi sarees are semi-transparent fabrics woven with silk, zari, and cotton primarily in Madhya Pradesh; Baluchari sarees from Murshidabad, West Bengal feature narrative designs depicting historical stories on their borders and pallu; and Patola sarees are intricate double-ikat woven textiles produced in Patan, Gujarat.

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