A Napkin That Tells a Story

When you unfold a ROU Batik napkin, you’re holding a piece of Indonesia in your hands. Each one tells a story through patterns inspired by nature – from ocean waves to tiny microorganisms too small for the eye to see.

These napkins bridge worlds. Old-world craftsmanship meets modern tables. Indonesian artisans connect with global customers. Traditional techniques serve contemporary needs.

In a workshop in Yogyakarta, craftspeople painstakingly stamp hot wax onto cotton, dye the fabric, then boil away the wax to reveal the pattern. It’s slow, deliberate work that can’t be rushed.

These aren’t just napkins. They’re small, everyday reminders of a distant place where art, culture and nature still dance together.