Tales of Love

The batik work is from Tuban which is on the northern coast of Java where trade with India, Arabia and China was carried on for centuries. In Tuban weavers still collect their own cotton and spin it into thread which they weave into cloth and batik designs using a wax resist technique. The back panel is made from handspun cotton woven on a backstrap loom and dyed with indigo dyes. The motif on this batik is called panji ori tells of a young couple falling in love. These cushions would be exquisite on a couch, chair or bed. Each cushion cover comes with an inner lining with zipper so all that is required is for you to add the Dacron and enjoy your handmade pillow. Front panel batik on handspun cotton using natural dyes and woven in Tuban, Java 2024. Back panel handspun cotton woven on backstrap loom in Java and dyed with Indigo in the Threads of Life Dye Studio. Size 48 x 48 cm / 19 x 19 in