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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.
Product details
- 100% silk
- Use mild detergent only
- Hand wash in cold water
- Do not dry clean
- 0.17 kgs
- 0.4 lbs
- 191.8 cm L x 55.9 cm W
- 76" L x 22" W
Meet the artist
"My mother is my inspiration. She and I still design together, especially the floral and bird motifs that are typical in Pekalongan batik.”
Update (August, 2019)
“My name is Yuni Kristina and I was born in 1983 in Wonokerto, Pekalongan, Central Java. As part of Pekalongan regency, which is known as the ‘World’s City of Batik’, people in Wonokerto are also producing batik. Most housewives in Wonokerto are making batik, from small productions to large ones. There are stamp batiks and handmade batiks; all are available. Besides being known as ‘Batik City’, Pekalongan is also known as ‘Fisherman City’. Most of the men work as fishermen. My father also worked as a fisherman and my mother as a batik maker. As a fisherman my father could be gone anywhere from a month to six months; it all depended on how much fish he could catch.
“I started working in this field when I was 16 years old. After school I helped my mother in making batik. My mother taught me how to hold the canting, and how to draw on cotton or silk. I love making batik because batik has so many motifs that can be explored. To make batik one also needs patience and extraordinary skill.
“Even though now my life seems good and I can provide for my children, I used to work very hard when I was a teenager. When I graduated from senior high school, I had to work in two places. From 8am-4pm I worked for a phone seller, and after that from 4.30pm – 9.30pm I worked at a motorcycle counter in some mall. I did that for 6 years. I did that because I needed to support my father, since he was very sick at that time.
“Now, I am married to my lovely husband named Pande Putu Riecky Surya, and together we are blessed with a daughter and two sons. Our children are the best thing that ever happened to me. And they give us new spirit to work harder. My husband and I always give our best to give them a great education, so they can have a bright future. We hope that they can be humble people, and they can make a good impact for society.
“When I had just started my batik business, a lot of people underestimated my skill in making batik. Yet, by the time I could prove they were wrong, people started to recognize my business. I have made a lot of batik scarves and shawls, but my best and challenging one is the ‘Wine Garden’ shawl. The reason is because it uses two methods to make it beautiful. First, I do batik on silk, and then I draw flowers so the product is really colorful. The silk and cotton on my scarves are usually ones that I have picked. Then I give them to my helpers; I have 20 helpers, six men and fourteen women. My husband and I are the ones who coordinate them all. I am really proud to be a batik maker because I am also preserving my heritage, especially now that batik is known as original to Indonesia.
“I joined NOVICA in 2008; my husband was the one who brought our batik to NOVICA. And thankfully they accepted us and even helped us a lot. NOVICA has taught me to be really careful in making sure of the quality of my scarves and shawls. They have also taught me to be creative; as they demand new designs regularly. And big thanks to NOVICA, who gave us microcredit so I could expand my business. Since I joined NOVICA, now I own a house and two shops to sell my batik scarves. I even own a car and a motorcycle, and now I can support my children with the best education.”
Original Artisan Story
"I learned the art of batik when I was very young, since my mother is a batik artist in Java. She has been making batik at home for 23 years, while waiting each day for my father – a fisherman – to come home from the sea. As you can imagine, batik is a part of my life. I started experimenting with the technique when I was 13 years old, with mori textiles. Now I've learned to create different motifs and to work with other materials, such as silk. My mother still helps me a lot.
"My mother is my inspiration. She and I still design together, especially the floral and bird motifs that are typical in Pekalongan batik. My husband Rieckey also helps me a lot because he knows what people like abroad, and then I can focus on creating. I would like the batik of Bali to become well known around the world, since its beauty is outstanding."
This item was handmade in Bali and Java by NOVICA artisan borrowers. Kiva lenders have helped these artisans stock up on materials, buy more tools and grow their businesses.
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Kiva Store offers triple win pricing, where YOU the consumer, Children from around the world, and Artisans all benefit.
WIN # 1 You Save!
Handmade goods from developing nations usually pass through a series of intermediaries before being purchased by retail consumers. Each of these intermediaries adds cost to the product, and that cost is passed on to the customer. The U.S. Fund for Kiva partnered with NOVICA, who works directly with artists through their regional offices in Asia, Africa and Latin America, allowing purchases from Kiva Store to go directly from the artisans to fulfilling customer orders. By skipping steps in the traditional supply chain, you can buy high quality items for less than the regular retail prices.
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Each item purchased from Kiva Store will benefit Kiva's programmes that provide lifesaving nutrition, medicine, education, clean water, emergency relief and more to children in need.
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