GULA Accessories

Simple. Fun . Statement!

Here are the new items from GULA accessories. A simple fun necklace made from faux-leather, beads and Batik Indonesia fabrics.

'pink clouds'

'the chanting'

'wisdom'

'blossom'

'three life'

                                                   

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On Batik Indonesia

The motifs and the story.

I have been using lots of Indonesian Batik on my label GULA ( means Sugar in English). Thought i would love to share something about Batik. 

Even thought i have a wikipedia link about what is Batik all about, but this is would be something to read when you ended up visiting my blog. 

Batik is Indonesian traditional cloth. Well known as the treasure of Indonesian cultures, being recorded by UNESCO as a masterpiece of the cultures, i think it is something that i would be proud of. Therefore, using it in design and some of my projects are the best privilege for me to introduce it more to the world, where am i coming from.

The process of batik originally made by hand, hand-drawn, hand-painted by soak it into the colored water, hand-waxed , and air-dried. Back then, the colors process used the natural colorist, such as plants or fruits. Now, the process become modern, you can find a batik stamp for mass productions of Batik or printed ones. And the original ones which made by hand available in high price at the market.

Batik motifs are variable, but, some motifs called as forbidden motifs, thats mean, only the high status such as king or the royal family. But now, it becomes the famous motifs that could be worn by anybody.The infamous batik motif is Parang rusak , known as Broken swords, damaged reefs or damaged machete.

the sample of "parang rusak"

Parang Rusak motif

Inspiration actually come from the phenomenon of large waves that break up rock and ruin. In the Java language, the term with a machete near the reef. Parang broken means broken or damaged reefs.

Anyway, in Javanese language up to today, it just know parang means big traditional knife that illustrate courage. But, the truth about it actually is not about the swords or machetes or knife itself, There are hidden meaning behind the motifs. It actually took the meaning from the reef nearby the sea and the wave philosophy, never broken relationship between the king or royal family, the unbroken royalty lines that given from the king to his family. Also, the diagonal line represents the respect, honors, the truth and the loyalty.

This motif back then was often use as a presents for the king and the family as the 'good news' from the soldiers who came back from the war and won the battle.

There are couples of Parang rusak motifs out there, each with their own meanings and philosophy. 

There are also other motifs that inspired batik, such as flowers, animals or even the wayang or Indonesian traditional puppets.

For my project, i am using lots of modern parang rusak motifs. 

you can see on one of my necklace piece below that using parang rusak motifs

The eight

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sources :  http://lianrohima.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/parang-rusak-one-of-batik-motifs/ 

              http://www.anneahira.com/batik-parang.htm

              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batik

GULA Accessories

Statements and Beaded works.

'The leaf' statement pendant and beaded necklace

'the eight' statement and beaded necklace

'Beauty of me' beaded necklace 

"Eyes of the soul" statement necklace

all images and designs are courtesy of projectncy.

GULA accesories

Statement Necklaces.

'SRIWIJAYA' statement necklace. A triangle shape pendant made from Indonesian Batik Cloth,
plastic beads and lace.

'MANDALA' Statement necklace made from shoes lace, plastic beads and  satin cord.

GULA accessories

Statement necklace

made from Indonesian Batik cloth ( see wikipedia ) , shoes lace and plastic beads.

Images and designs are courtesy of projectncy.

GULA Accessories

Mysterious me.

Made from Shoes lace, plastic beads and Batik cloth ( see wikipedia) . Inspired by the mystic of Indonesia, the beauty of the culture itself.

"Mysterious me"

"Mysterious me"

"Mysterious me"

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GULA Accessories

Project GULA.

GULA (means Sugar in English) just released this ethnic style statement necklace for summer collections.
Made from Indonesian traditional cloth called Batik (see wikipedia ) mixed with some wooden and plastic beads and shoes lace.

                         Gula " three circles"

Gula "three circles"

Images and designs are courtesy of projectncy.