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लीला - "The Play of Creation" Oversized T-Shirt

SKU: KARM01-S

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A tenth of every piece returns to the hands that made it. 10% of each sale is devoted to the welfare of the artisans behind the craft.

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EMERGENCE - लीला - “The Play of Creation”

Form, finally taking shape. Krishna mid-play, riding an elephant built entirely out of other figures - the many becoming one shape. A Pattachitra by Aastha Chalishazar of Odisha, drawn the old way, then traced in fine white thread onto black. The one piece from Drop 01 you can take home today.

लीला. The shell gives way and form pours out. Vishnu’s play - the one becoming the many. The egg stops being potential and becomes a world you can see.

  • Fabric: Cotton, 240 GSM
  • Fit: Oversized
  • Craft: Hand-drawn Pattachitra by Aastha Chalishazar, Odisha
Shipping & returns

Ships within 30 days across India, insured and free of charge. 7-day returns on undamaged pieces.

Fabric & care

Cotton · 240 GSM. Cold wash, inside out. Dry in shade, the pigment is alive.

  • Water temperature not above 40°C or 105°F
  • Do not tumble dry
  • Dry normal, low heat
  • Iron at maximum temperature 110°C or 230°F
  • Do not bleach

The Inspiration

Leelā — The Play of Creation

Painted in Puri, Odisha — where the whole universe is drawn as a single, playful act.

The Nari Kunjar · in motion

An elephant made entirely of women — and Krishna, playing his flute upon creation itself.
The flute-player

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The flute-player

Krishna draws the first note of creation from his flute; above, the Kadamba tree blooms from his song.

The elephant of women

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The elephant of women

The mount is an illusion — every curve of the elephant is a gopi, arms and anklets interlaced.

The living border

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The living border

A freehand vine of leaves frames the scene — the signature rhythm of Pattachitra.

From the patti to the tee

The Leelā tee carries this play onto cloth — the flute, the tree and the hidden figures, on an easy unisex silhouette.

Pattachitra · Odisha