Foreigners consider Indonesia as a country which is rich in culture and artworks. But sometimes, foreigners only know Bali and they think that Indonesia is a part of Bali, not the other way around. It applies on the artworks in which most foreigners only notice that Bali is the only place in Indonesia that manufactures handmade carvings.

They may not know that there are several parts in Indonesia where carvings are also becoming the means of living for certain people. Java carving is basically rooted for centuries. Just like Bali carving, Java carving is also rich of traditional motives.  Almost each region of Java has several characteristic that distinguished the carvings shape and form. However, most carvings from Indonesia—whether they are from Bali or Java or other islands in Indonesia, they apply natural themes like animals and floral. Human theme carvings are not less marvelous either.

Bali carving is always featuring gods or goddess figurines. Yet, the most famous one of those unique carvings in Bali is Buddha. Why Buddha? This is because Buddha is believed as the reincarnation of Vishnu, the god of Hindu. This is why Buddha is also a famous carving stone which can be found a lot in all stores of Bali carving.

You will see that most temples in Bali features Buddha statues with those complex, magnificent carvings in which no other country can compare it. Wood carving is also famous in Bali and other places in Indonesia. Wood carvings are not merely for statues but they are also applied on several pieces of furniture and also other kind of house decoration.

Traditional Indonesia’s carvings can be the best gifts for your friends in your country who might be waiting for things that you’ll give after you return from Bali. Surely, Bali carving products are all incredible. But at least, you can find that there are lots of other traditional carvings from other parts of Indonesia in which they are not less interesting.

Carving motives of some Javanese carvings are still consistent on the natural themes like leaves, flowers and fruit. Most of those beautiful carving product is carvings which has leaves as the main theme. This kind of pattern is much lovable for those carving, artwork lovers. Another city which is famous with its wonderful carving is Jepara. This place is very famous with its carving product from wood to silver. Leaves are still the main theme here though the leaves forms may be different as they feature sloping and triangular features

Wood carving can be the best found in most places in Java. This is because Java has more richness in cultures. One of the most unique thing you can find is those traditional games called Dakon. Dakon is a game in which you need to bring lots of concentration when playing it. Dakon board consists of several holes for the place of the dried fruit seeds. Mostly, dakon wood carving has been made of teak and they are very much stained.