The find · Johari Bazaar, Jaipur
From a Jaipur enameller who usually works in ruby and emerald. We asked for a single line of deep purple instead — Nemara's colour, in enamel.
“purple, not red. our colour.”From our buyer's notebook
The story behind the find
Ink & Gold Kada Pair
The market
Jaipur
Johari Bazaar · known for kundan, meenakari & jhumkas
The pink city's jewellers' lane — where meenakari colour and kundan sparkle have been traded for three hundred years.
“If the enamel looks the same colour in sunlight and shop light, it's good enamel.”Explore Jaipur
The Nemara check
We checked the enamel line for an even fill, matched the two kadas exactly, and tested that they sound good together — a soft clink, not a clatter.
- Enamel line checked for even fill
- Pair matched exactly
- Comfort-rounded inner edges
- Plating checked under bright light
Wear it · After Hours
Any day you want to sign your name on it. Wear them together, or give one away.
Pair it with
- Anything — they go with everything
- One on each wrist
- Share one with your best friend
