everyday decor

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.

By Balinese artisan Desak Nyoman Parwati, this rayon wall hanging brings a meditative vibe to your home. It features a rainbow of colors with panels that depict symbols for the different chakras. Each chakra is portrayed within a flower, realized using the batik wax dyeing technique.

A garden frozen in wood, this lovely and practical catchall turns the everyday act of emptying your pockets into something worth pausing over. Designed by Java's Retno Pratiwi, it is hand-carved from pule wood, adorned with hand-drawn botanical motifs and finished with traditional batik waxing techniques, leaving a rich, dark center blooming with flowers and foliage against the warm honey-toned wood. Set it on a console table as a decorative plate or let it earn its keep holding keys, coins, chargers and all the small necessities of daily life.