Utpala Bed Throw — Rose

Named for utpala, the night lotus. Fine stripes in rose, magenta and dusk pink with rows of motifs between them, and a marigold fringe at both ends. The colour shifts along the length because the yarn was dyed in more than one batch, which is what happens when a dye pot runs out.

Woven by hand, so no two pieces are identical. Small variations in colour, width and weave are the evidence of the loom, not a fault.

Specification

• 100% Bhutanese highland sheep wool
• 210 × 160 cm
• Woven in three narrow panels and joined by hand — the Chumey seam
• Handwoven on a wooden loom in our Thimphu atelier
• Woven by Pem Pem
• 39 loom-days
• Made to order in Thimphu, after payment confirmation
• Worldwide shipping, 7–21 business days standard
• Free worldwide shipping on orders over €500

The seam is the signature

Yathra is woven in narrow panels, limited by the width of the loom, then joined by hand to reach full width. Most weavers try to hide that join. We leave ours showing — run a finger down it and you can feel where one panel ends and the next begins. It is the quickest way to tell a handwoven piece from a machine-made copy.

Priced by loom-days

We price our work by loom-days — the number of days a piece spends on the loom. It is the only measure that reflects what a handwoven textile actually costs to make.

Care

Dry clean, or hand wash in lukewarm water with a mild wool detergent. Spin for no longer than five minutes, reshape while damp, and dry flat away from direct heat and sunlight.