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Cream arabesques swirl across crimson silk in a glorious design from Melati's Collection. Created in batik, the motifs cover a feminine fan.

The silk on the fan is only a small part of a larger textile with a complete motif. Thus motifs and color could vary slightly.

Butterflies shyly display their ethereal beauty in luxurious russet tones. They are surrounded by crisp ivory, creating an aesthetically pleasing contrast. Liem Hauw believes it was perhaps the will of God that led him to his destiny as an artisan. He works with his wife and several neighbors, crafting exquisite textiles from local natural fibers. This set of four cushion covers makes a cozy addition to any home décor.

Flowers blossom with an exuberant display of color in this shawl by Yuni Kristina. Underscored by maroon, the floral revelry is stamped by hand on a lightweight silk shawl.

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.

Adapt your colors to the day's tune with this reversible tote bag by Maura Marlyna of Indonesia. Refined cotton threads compose this flexible design, whose generous space is completed with two pockets. The bag displays a striped pattern and yellow batik motifs on one side, which can be turned inside out to showcase a serene blue pattern with denim accents.

Handwoven from natural agel grass, this shoulder bag displays a stylish fringe. Javanese artisan Rinawati creates this bag, which drapes over the shoulder on two leather straps. The bag's zipper opens to reveal a white cotton-lined interior with a zipper pocket on one side.

Silhouetted on cherry red, delicate yellow hibiscus flowers evoke thoughts of the tropics. 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.

Batik is a fabric art in which the cloth is stretched on a wooden frame and the design sketched with a pencil. Then a mixture of melted wax is painted by hand onto areas where color is not desired. When the fabric is crumpled into the dying solution, the wax cracks, creating an attractive network of fine lines. The wax is removed and the process is repeated for each color utilized. Finally, the cloth is washed and rinsed to remove any excess dye.

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

Traditional Javanese motifs flow in quiet harmony across a silk batik scarf. Yuni Kristina combines kotak (squares) with the elaborate parang kotak bajel (dagger or blade), once reserved for the royal courts of Surakarta and Jogyakarta.