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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.

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.

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.