{"product_id":"vatika-wooden-earrings","title":"Vatika Wooden Earrings – Hand-Engraved Boxwood Garden Discs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA small Boxwood disc engraved with a whole garden of flowers — many kinds, no two the same, packed to the rim.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVatika\u003c\/em\u003e is the Sanskrit word for a garden. Not a single bloom repeated as a pattern, but a crowd of different ones: broad open daisies, small five-petalled flowers, buds not yet open, leaves and stems threading between them, and a stippled ground filling every gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe disc is roughly 3 cm across and the pair weighs about 5 g — the lightest and smallest engraved piece we make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMany flowers, not one flower repeated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA repeating motif is the easy way to fill a surface. Cut one flower, cut it again, cut it again — the hand learns the shape and the work speeds up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVatika is not made that way. Every bloom on the face is a different flower at a different size and angle, which means the hand never settles into a rhythm. Each one has to be composed against its neighbours as it is cut, so the garden reads as full rather than crowded, and so no two areas of the disc look alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitting that into 3 cm is the difficulty. The blooms have to stay legible as separate flowers at a size where a slightly heavy line would merge two of them into a blur — and the stippled ground between them, hundreds of small dots, has to sit close enough to look dense without touching the petals it surrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe depth of the cut is what gives the piece its colour. Engraved lines hold shadow while the raised petals catch light, so a single wood in a single tone reads as two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Boxwood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoxwood is the classical engraving wood. It is dense and exceptionally close-grained, and for centuries it was the timber engravers chose precisely because it holds fine detail without the fibres tearing along the grain. At 3 cm, on work this dense, nothing else would hold the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boxwood, responsibly repurposed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraft technique:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-shaped and hand-engraved, then hand-polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e a round disc with all-over engraved flowers, many varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 5 g per pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFindings:\u003c\/strong\u003e metal alloy hooks with a metal ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnit:\u003c\/strong\u003e one pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e India, engraved by hand by skilled artisans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFive grams\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the lightest pair in the range — half the weight of most of what we make, and a small fraction of what a 3 cm metal disc would weigh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat matters more than it sounds. The reason people stop wearing earrings by evening is almost never the look; it is the drag on the lobe. At 5 g there is essentially nothing to drag. Vatika is the pair to reach for on the day that starts at seven and ends at eleven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to style Vatika Wooden Earrings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery day.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, warm and detailed enough to be noticed close up without announcing itself across a room. This is an everyday earring rather than an occasion one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt the office.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing swings, nothing catches on a collar or a scarf, and the scale stays quiet in a meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith a saree.\u003c\/strong\u003e A small round reads clearly with the hair up or down. Warm wood suits cream, off-white, rust, mustard, olive and terracotta; cotton, khadi, linen and handloom especially.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith a kurta or western wear.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the fabric plain — a floral surface against a floral print is one pattern too many. Solid ivory, ochre, white, olive and denim all give it room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it is small, this is one of the few designs here that sits comfortably alongside a fine chain or a second piercing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCaring for your Vatika Wooden Earrings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe gently with a soft, dry cloth after every wear. Never wash them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA soft brush is better than a cloth for lifting dust out of the engraved lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut them on last, once perfume, makeup and skincare have settled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake them off before bathing, swimming or exercising.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore in the box or pouch they arrive in, somewhere cool, dry and out of direct sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle them by the metal findings rather than the engraved face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat wood are Vatika Wooden Earrings made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoxwood — a single responsibly repurposed hardwood, and the classical engraving timber. It is dense and exceptionally close-grained, which is what lets detail this fine be cut at this size without the fibres tearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the name Vatika mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarden, in Sanskrit. The engraving is a garden rather than a pattern — many different flowers together rather than one bloom repeated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the pattern engraved or printed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngraved — cut into the surface of the wood by hand. Nothing is printed, transferred or stuck on. The pattern has real depth, which you can feel with a fingertip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is a garden harder to engrave than a repeating pattern?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA repeat lets the hand learn one shape and cut it again and again. Here every bloom is a different flower at a different size and angle, so each one has to be composed against its neighbours as it is cut. The hand never settles into a rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow large are these earrings?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe disc is approximately 3 cm across — the smallest round we make, and an everyday size rather than a statement one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much do they weigh?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 5 g for the pair. That is the lightest thing in the range, and a small fraction of what a 3 cm metal disc would weigh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the engraving wear away?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The pattern is cut into the wood rather than applied on top of it, so there is nothing raised for daily wear to rub off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean engraved wood?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft, dry cloth after each wear, and a soft brush for the engraved lines if dust settles in them. No water, no soap, no alcohol-based cleaner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the hooks made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetal alloy, with a metal ring joining the hook to the disc. If your ears react to particular metals, please write to us at reachchandrakalakriti@gmail.com before ordering and we will tell you exactly what we know rather than guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I wear these with other jewellery?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. At 3 cm this is one of the few designs in the range small enough to sit comfortably beside a fine chain or a second piercing, where a statement drop would compete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre these comfortable for a long day?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnusually so. Most people stop wearing earrings by evening because of the drag on the lobe rather than the look — and at 5 g there is essentially nothing to drag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill my pair look exactly like the photographs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design will match, but the cutting will be its own. Every disc is engraved by hand, so the arrangement and depth of the flowers shift slightly from pair to pair — more so here than on a repeating pattern, because nothing is standardised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre wooden earrings durable enough for daily wear?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoxwood is a dense, hard-wearing timber, historically chosen by carvers precisely because it holds fine detail without splitting. Handled with ordinary care — not dropped onto tile, not left sitting in water — Vatika is made for repeated wear over years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan they get wet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease avoid it. Take them off before bathing, swimming or exercising. If they do get damp, dry them at once with a soft cloth and let them air fully before storing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo these suit sarees, or western wear too?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth. A small engraved round works against handloom and cotton sarees as naturally as it does with linen, denim or a white shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre these a good keepsake, and how are they packed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — one of the easiest in the range to give, since a small round suits almost everyone and there is no length, colour or scale to judge. Every pair is quality-checked and packed in premium protective packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does delivery take, and what if the parcel arrives damaged?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders are dispatched within 2–3 working days. Inside India, delivery takes 2–3 days to metro cities and 5–7 days elsewhere, and prepaid orders ship free; Cash on Delivery is available at selected locations with a ₹50 cash-handling charge. We ship worldwide, with import duties and local taxes payable by the recipient. Please film an unboxing video when your parcel arrives — if anything is damaged, defective or incorrect, write to us within 48 hours at reachchandrakalakriti@gmail.com with the video and photographs and we will put it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated designs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/madhulika-wooden-earrings\"\u003eMadhulika\u003c\/a\u003e — a larger engraved Boxwood round, with butterflies among the flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kalika-wooden-earrings\"\u003eKalika\u003c\/a\u003e — an engraved Boxwood round with a centred floral motif, below an Ebony disc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gulmohar-wooden-earrings\"\u003eGulmohar\u003c\/a\u003e — hand-engraved floral work in Padauk and Boxwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What wood are Vatika Wooden Earrings made from?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Boxwood - a single responsibly repurposed hardwood, and the classical engraving timber. 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