The Paisley (Boteh) — Antique Indian Art Print

Kashmir shawl motif · 19th c.

A restored Indian artwork from the Marginalia archive, captioned with its history:

The paisley’s teardrop ‘boteh’ began in Persia and bloomed in India, woven into Kashmir shawls Europe spent fortunes to copy.

A textile design of repeating teardrop paisley motifs in rich reds and golds, as woven into Kashmir shawls.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain Indian original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.