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Elegant silk hosts the fine patterns of tamarind leaves on a green background. From Melati's Collection, this exquisite handcrafted shawl is finished with lavish fringe.

Melati presents this shawl inside a custom made gift box.

By Gunadi in Java, this set of four ornaments celebrates traditional handicrafts. Carved from wadang wood in the shape of hearts, these ornaments are decorated with colorful floral motifs using the batik style; the designs are applied with a wax resist before the colorful dyes are added. Afterward, the wax is boiled away.

Indonesian artisan Nyoman Nadri designs this lovely tie-dyed rayon robe. She creates the 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.

Combining the beauty of nature with traditional handicrafts, Gunadi presents this set of four ornaments which are created by Javanese artisans. Each ornament is carved from wood in the shape of a heart, decorated with teal leaf motifs or intricate vines on red. The designs are applied using the batik method; a wax resist is added before the wood is treated with colorful dyes. Afterward, the wax is boiled away.

Designed by Balinese artisan Desak Nyoman Parwati, this wall hanging possesses all the symbols you need to lead a fulfilling life. Realized on rayon using the batik wax dyeing technique, the wall hanging features sun and moon symbols, the yin-yang symbol, the om and peace symbols, as well as a flying heart design.

Desak Nyoman Parwati creates a stylish sleeveless dress that evokes the beauty of a leafy forest path in Bali. Blue and green leaves are created through a traditional hand-stamped batik process on tie-dye fabric for rich and complex color nuances. Ideal for casual wear to the market or for a stroll, the versatile design features convenient side pockets.

The Javanese legends depict Prince Panji as the fearless and compassionate hero of various sagas, demonstrating that the gods bless those who live with a righteous and pure heart. Inspired by this mythical brave soul, Retno Pratiwi's pule wood mask honors the prince in each of the details that compose this majestic artwork painted with classic batik techniques in a palette of red hues, symbolizing passion and courage.

Seated on a tiger, Shiva lifts a hand in blessing. Regarded as the celestial overlord of deliverance through destruction, Shiva has his customary trident by his side as a show of divinity. The hissing cobra that slithers around his head symbolizes his potent divine destructivity, and his matted hair is thought to contain the flow of the Ganges River. Shiva is one of the most complex gods of India, embodying seemingly contradictory qualities. He is both the destroyer and the restorer, the great ascetic and the symbol of sensuality, the benevolent herdsman of souls and the wrathful avenger. Unaffected by the whims of the world, he is innocent and guileless, pure of mind and heart. He does not adorn his body with jewels or flowers — he mats his hair and dresses in animal hide.

Ida Bagus Lawa Bargawa is a master of the batik technique, sketching the figures by hand and applying the wax resist freehand, which requires great skill. A different dye bath is required for each separate color in his elegant and complex batik "painting."