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Creativity That Never Fades : The Story of Jon, Batik, and the Power of Adaptation
2026 Oct 29

Creativity That Never Fades : The Story of Jon, Batik, and the Power of Adaptation

  • Posted By : Apikri

Painting has always been one of Jon’s hobbies, even though he has a background in technical education. To share his passion and turn it into a business, Jon decided to try painting on a different medium.

From Father to Son : Keeping the Art of Traditional Bamboo Fans Alive in Yogyakarta
2026 Oct 22

From Father to Son : Keeping the Art of Traditional Bamboo Fans Alive in Yogyakarta

  • Posted By : Apikri

Yogyakarta holds a global reputation for its rich cultural history and diverse traditional crafts, including the art of making bamboo fans. Among the artisans still active today is Wawan Sulistyo, affection

The Rhythm of Resilience : How Wahyu Aji’s Djembe Drums Expanded into the US Market
2026 Oct 15

The Rhythm of Resilience : How Wahyu Aji’s Djembe Drums Expanded into the US Market

  • Posted By : Apikri

For many university graduates, securing a corporate job is the ultimate goal. But for Aji, a native of Blitar, East Java, a conventional career path wasn't enough. After spending years studying at the Facul

From Family Business to Global Export : Purwanto’s Journey in the Natural Coffins Industry
2026 Oct 08

From Family Business to Global Export : Purwanto’s Journey in the Natural Coffins Industry

  • Posted By : Apikri

For Purwanto, the unique smell of rattan and the sound of hands weaving long wooden vines were the background of his childhood. Growing up in a village of craftsmen, he saw firsthand how the hard work of hi

Eco-Friendly Masterpieces : Sofyan’s Journey of Turning Wood Waste into Export Quality Wooden Miniatures
2026 Oct 01

Eco-Friendly Masterpieces : Sofyan’s Journey of Turning Wood Waste into Export Quality Wooden Miniatures

  • Posted By : Apikri

Klaten has been known as a center for woodwork, and it is where Sofyan’s story began. Born in Klaten on May 18, 1980, to parents who worked as food vendors, Sofyan actually studied automotive skills at SM

Turning Scraps into Success : The Story of Kusmanto and his Leather Craft
2026 Sep 22

Turning Scraps into Success : The Story of Kusmanto and his Leather Craft

  • Posted By : Apikri

Kusmanto was born in Gombong on April 16, 1959. In his youth, he worked hard in traditional markets as a bakpia maker and a porter. Facing an unpredictable income and the hardships of daily life, he knew he

The Smile of a Wooden Batik Craftsman: The Story of Supriyanto from Krebet
2026 Aug 28

The Smile of a Wooden Batik Craftsman: The Story of Supriyanto from Krebet

  • Posted By : Apikri

A warm smile and boundless enthusiasm light up his face every time his canting (wax pen) gently touches the wooden surface. Meet Supriyanto. Born in Bantul on May 27, 1978, Supri grew up surrounded by the d

Against All Odds: The Story of Purwanti, The Woman Behind Krebet’s Export Crafts
2026 Aug 27

Against All Odds: The Story of Purwanti, The Woman Behind Krebet’s Export Crafts

  • Posted By : Apikri

Purwanti is one of the many talented artisans in Krebet Tourism Village, Bantul, Yogyakarta. Born on June 7, 1981, into a farming family, she learned the value of hard work early on. Although her parents pr

The Pioneer of Wooden Batik : The Inspiring Journey of Kemiskidi and Sanggar Peni
2026 Aug 26

The Pioneer of Wooden Batik : The Inspiring Journey of Kemiskidi and Sanggar Peni

  • Posted By : Apikri

Kemiskidi, affectionately known as Pak Kemis, was born in Krebet, Bantul, on January 14, 1962. Raised by parents who worked as subsistence farmers, his early life was shaped by economic challenges, yet alwa

Dharu, an Electrical Engineering Graduate Turned to Wooden Batik Entrepreneur
2026 Sep 22

Dharu, an Electrical Engineering Graduate Turned to Wooden Batik Entrepreneur

  • Posted By : Apikri

Dharu, a man from Krebet and a graduate in Electrical Engineering, has chosen not to use the knowledge he acquired during his college years as a means of livelihood. His childhood interest in art has been

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