Madur Teal & Blue Handwoven Grass Runner

Two blues woven together, powder blue and aqua, into a madur grass runner from Midnapore, West Bengal: this is what happens when Madurkathi artisans let the cotton thread make the color decisions. The natural grass provides the structure, the weavers provide the pattern, the handloom provides the rhythm. The result is a surface that reads as water-influenced without being literal about it.

The Madurkathi tradition of Midnapore, West Bengal produces textile from a simple but demanding process: madur grass harvested from river edges, dried, and woven on handlooms with cotton thread by artisans who have inherited both the technique and the looms. This runner pairs powder blue and aqua cotton thread against the natural off-white of the grass, creating a surface where two cool tones sit adjacent without competing.

The two-blue combination reads as considered rather than casual, the kind of table detail that makes guests look twice without knowing exactly why. The runner lies flat, resists heat naturally, and will soften gradually with washing. It makes a cooler, stiller version of whatever table it sits on.

Madurkathi Grass Weave · Handloom Woven · Midnapore, West Bengal · Natural Grass & Cotton

Care Instructions

• Machine wash cold, gentle cycle.
• Do not bleach. Line dry or tumble dry low.
• Iron on medium while slightly damp.
• Wash separately first two washes.