{"product_id":"sarong-relawati-keong-2009","title":"SARONG RELAWATI KEONG","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIbu Yuliana \u003cbr\u003eBorn 1985, Batang, Indonesia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSARONG RELAWATI KEONG (2009)\u003cbr\u003e100% Cotton, synthetic dyes \u003cbr\u003eHand-drawn wax resist on machine-woven cotton \u003cbr\u003e210 x 114cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis batik was inspired by the paisley design renowned throughout India and Persia.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelawati — a woman’s name meaning radiance — refers to the flower design in the foreground of the feature panel, known as the \u003cem\u003ekepala\u003c\/em\u003e (head) of the batik. When worn by men, the \u003cem\u003ekepala\u003c\/em\u003e is typically displayed at the front, while women wear this feature panel at the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbstracted butterflies and other life forms are hidden within the intricate Relawati design. This practice of abstraction stems from a Sufi belief that it is unwise to seek to depict a whole living creature unless you are also able to grant it a soul. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe badan\/body of the batik is decorated with a \u003cem\u003ekeong\u003c\/em\u003e (snail\/paisley) design with a fill pattern of leafy vines known as wuni-wunian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIbu Yuliana worked on this piece for around five months, she chose the green\/red colour combination because it is unique, striking and individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIbu Yuliana\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIbu Yuliana has been practicing batik production for almost three decades. She learned the artform from her mother at the age of 13, as a tradition based down through the generations (\u003cem\u003eturun-temurun\u003c\/em\u003e). For Ibu Yuliana, creating batik is a pastime and a way to relax, meditate and unwind from everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ibu Yuliana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50456505188651,"sku":"BPB002","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/6753\/5915\/files\/BPB002_Mbak_Yuliana_Relawati_Keong_SV.png?v=1788745833","url":"https:\/\/sahulandsunda.com\/products\/sarong-relawati-keong-2009","provider":"Sahul \u0026 Sunda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}