bali and java

Traditional methods and timeless style join forces on this breathtaking shawl designed by Indonesian artisan Yuni Kristina. She uses a stamp batik process on 100% silk to craft shawls that evoke the rich cultural history of Bali and Java. The truntum motif takes center stage in shades of biru, or blue. Thought to have been designed by the Queen Kanjeng Ratu Kencana of the kingdom of Surakarta, the truntum pattern represents unconditional love and appears on this shawl in teal over a celadon background. Caribbean blue colored kawung appear at the center of every truntum motif. Traditionally, the kawung motif represents good will toward human kind and is thought to have been designed by the King of Mataran.

Two colorful birds wing across this beautiful blue handbag from Wahyu Sulistiani. Created in batik on cotton, the sawunggaling motif depicts the king's favorite rooster, which is a symbol of Javanese beauty and power. Lavish beadwork is applied by hand, and the roomy tote — lined in black — opens to reveal a convenient inner pocket.

An original design by Saktut Raitawati, this beautiful jacket showcases Java's classic batik motifs. The artisan works in gray-blue on black, with matching trim on both sleeves and on the open front for a slimming effect. The batik patterns are created with the silk screen technique.

Bali's traditional style transforms into a sophisticated fashion statement in Javanese artisan Nancy Margried's newest design. Crafted from rayon, this sublime clutch has a zippered flap embellished with an abstract blue and white batik pattern. The flap, attached to the main structure through a snap closure, hides a zipper pocket, making the accessory convenient for several occasions.

Elegant and versatile, this clutch is designed by Hariyono, from Java. It is crafted of quality leather in grayish blue featuring a florid garland on the flap. Featuring an external zipper pocket for coins, inside the clutch has six compartments designed for business or credit cards, as well as three longer ones for bills.

An original design by Saktut Raitawati, this beautiful short rayon robe showcases Java's classic batik motifs. She selects iris-blue flowers in a field of indigo for the robe, which is designed with three-quarter length sleeves, a self-tie belt, and two side seam pockets. The robe can alternately be worn as a long jacket with Asian chic.

The wax-resist dyeing technique of batik is found in many cultures, but nowhere is it as renowned as in Java. In this batik scarf from Melati’s Collection, a Javanese garden paradise of turquoise, black, and white flowers decorate a golden background of pure silk.

Melati presents this shawl inside a quality, custom-made gift box.