artisan design

Bold bands of black and beige make a captivating combination with cardinal red. Revealing traditional motifs, they show the tonal variations of batik. Nyoman Nadri creates this graceful rayon robe with wide sleeves and a matching belt. In traditional kimono style, the robe features openings under the arms for adjusting the robe and for ease of movement.

This hand-painted batik robe is a truly original work of art. Sunlight, water, dye and temperature all factor into the look of the finished garment. This should be considered a unique design made especially for you. Colors and pattern placement will vary.

Erna Gendhis adorns a stunning creation with a warm palette that enhances its unique batik pattern. As an expert in this ancient art, the Javanese artisan crafts this rayon shawl featuring an intricate design in honor of the stunning regional coasts, finishing with little fringes for a vivacious style.

Add a little piece of Java to your closet with a captivating design crafted by Erna Gendhis. Using rayon, the artisan creates a trendy shawl in a palette of brown, red and green hues that enhance a geometric and intricate batik pattern. On top of that, the accessory comes with fringes for a stylish touch.

Batik motifs add a tropical accent to this rayon shirt, crafted by the expert hands of Wayan Arta and Sharon from Bali. Choosing a palette of cinnabar and cerulean hues, the artisans embellish this dapper garment with a leafy pattern that honors the region's natural wealth. On top of that, the design comes with a collared neckline, short sleeves, coconut shell buttons at the front and a handy chest pocket.

Balinese artisan Dayu Menuhari presents a gorgeous batik scarf diligently crafted by hand. "We don't do any printing or even stamping," she says, "but it's all hand painted and while that makes our production take longer, our products are purely hand-made." Butterflies flit across the rayon scarf's awe-inspiring design in porcelain and geranium hues, which includes a traditional parang pattern at both ends of the accessory. A parang is type of knife, and the use of a parang motif was once reserved solely for Javanese royalty. Fringe on both ends completes the vibrantly-colored wrap scarf.