house coat

Accented with fuchsia, the delicate lavender of jacaranda blossoms swirls in a Balinese sea of blue. Desak Nyoman Parwati designs this brilliant robe in an original batik motif she calls cakrawala, which means "atmosphere." The flattering front-wrap style, wide sleeves and matching belt make this rayon robe a perennial favorite.

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.

Featuring a a lighthearted message in blue and turquoise paint, this wood coat rack by Indonesian artisan Putu Suserini will bring a smile to your face. The hand carved, house-shaped decoration showcases an antique finish, created by using a slight whitewash over the natural wood. The coat rack is enhanced with starfish, turtle and seashell figurines and three wooden pegs, perfect for holding keys or jackets.

Anak Agung Ary's intriguing statuette pays tribute to the Dayak people of the island of Borneo. The Balinese artisan hand-carves the figurine from albesia wood before painting its surface in red and blue with a unique distressed finish.

Says Balinese artist Mahmud, "Nine arowana fish are led by one super-red alpha male, which is always accompanied by one green female, are about to go hunting. They are known as agile when hunting. Sometimes they gather, but they also split up sometimes. They go here and over there to show their colorful beauty, especially when the sunlight touches their bodies." The artist uses vibrant hues of orange and green to capture the school of freshwater fish as it swims just under the surface of a river.

Swimming just under the surface of a river, a school of arowana fish is bathed in the light of the sun, which diffuses into rays as it passes through the water. Balinese artist Mahmud paints this scene in a realist style, utilizing an wonderful rainbow of colors that contrasts against the darkness of the surrounding waters. Says the artist, "A couple of arowana fish came out from their nest, followed by other arowana fish. They tend to move to other places after nesting for a while. Also, they tend to find sunlight to warm their bodies."