A lovely red box with elegant gold chinar flowers.
This box is one of three very lovely and beautifully decorated boxes I have from this artisan. "Red Golden Bouquet" is painted with chinar flowers that grow in the Kashmir Valley in India. It is an elegant box and I like it very, very much.
These are so finely made, it is hard to believe that they are hand made (and not lazered out in a factory). Just beautiful. Under each one in peach pen is the written warning that they are for decorative use only. Hoping this could be put on a sticker next time? still highly recommended.
"In Java... batik is closely associated with traditional ceremonies. There are philosophies contained in the art of batik."
Update 2023"I was born into an artisan family — that's why I decided to work in wood batik, especially since this job also provides income for my... read more
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