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Java’s nature blooms in the middle of a batik-embellished scarf by Yuni Kristina. Jade, crimson, and redwood hues spread their elegant tones around this silk garment, exquisitely made with a folk art-inspired pattern and fringes as lightweight as the scarf’s drape. To complete the illusion, a cotton blend gift box arrives with the design.

Presented as part of Melati's Collection in Bali, this wonderful silk scarf is named Singa, after an Indonesian mythological creature of protection. Against a body of laurel, a colorful floral garden is applied using the batik method, where a wax resist is stamped onto the fabric before it is submerged in colorful dye. This accessory arrives with a wood box accented with linen and suede.

For wrinkles, the artisan recommends ironing the scarf at a low temperature without water.

Yuni Kristina draws on millennial Balinese traditions to create this exquisite shawl. Working in batik on silk, she combines modern motifs in red and orange. The elegant patterns are stamped by hand and fringe finishes the lovely wrap.

Each motif is created by hand, as evidenced by the occasional pencil mark or slight color variations.

Traditional batik hand stamping and updated classic Indonesian motifs come together in this stunning shawl designed by Yuni Kristina. The truntum motif is believed to have been designed by Kanjeng Ratu Kencana, the Queen of Kasutanan Surakarta. It inspired Yuni Kristina to create the star truntum, featured on this silk wrap in shades of moss and jade on an ochre background. While the traditional truntum is characterized by a flower and dot pattern, the star motif featured on this gorgeous shawl introduces a new batik shape that adds depth to the original design.

Yuni Kristina conjures lavish colors and classic Javanese batik patterns for the design of this silk shawl. They include the parang, or dagger, once exclusive to the courts of Surakarta and Jogyakarta. Also, they include the kawung, an eight-pointed rosette set within a square, rhombus or circle, formerly reserved for the sultan's use.