From September 19–26, 2026, the Kampung Gazebo Baduy Community took part in a week-long training in Tuban on spinning yarn from brown and white cotton fibres, led by Mrs. Uswatun Hasanah, founder of Sekar Ayu Wilujeng—a brand with a long-standing family tradition of cultivating kapas lowo (brown cotton) and white cotton. Over the course of …
Training on Spinning Yarn from Brown Cotton Fibre Read More »
Rumah Rakuji’s Candramani Pillow Cushion has been honored with the Good Design Indonesia Award 2026, an award organized by the Directorate of Export Development for Services and Creative Products, Indonesia Design Development Center (IDDC), under the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia. Inspired by the enchanting seas of Indonesia as an archipelagic nation, …
Pada ada 19–22 Juni 2026, Myra Widiono sebagai founder Rumah Rakuji, didukung oleh Kepala Desa Pulau Seliu Bapak Edyar dan PJCI menyelenggarakan Program Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Pulau Seliu – Kab Belitung, melalui Pelatihan Kerajinan Anyaman Serat Bemban Tahap 1 bersama Maestro perajin anyam bemban, Yunita Kancak asal Kapuas Hulu Kalbar dan tim koordinator Penganyam Susia Inah …
PELATIHAN KERAJINAN ANYAMAN SERAT BEMBAN – PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT PULAU SELIU Read More »
Inspired by the lush beauty of Indonesian forests 🌿 The ‘Jagawana Blanket’ brings the elegance of forest ferns to life. Handwoven with love using natural fibers and dyes, finished with delicate congkok leaf embroidery for a modern yet timeless touch. This product reflects the collaboration of communities living within protected forest zones. We’re truly honored …
Rumah Rakuji with Warlami and Bank Indonesia have implemented the Kapuas Hulu Literature Development Program, Fostering Natural Colors of Bansa Iban in Dusun Kelayam, which was attended by 35 participants from 4 villages, :– Dusun Kelayam– Dusun Sadap– Dusun Kedungkang– Dusun Sungai Pelaik This activity aims to strengthen and reintroduce natural coloring by highlighting local …
Program Pengembangan wastra Kapuas Hulu Pembinaan Warna Alam Bansa Iban Read More »
On March 12-14 2024, Rumah Rakuji visited Kedungkang, Sepandan Village in Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan to carry out training on natural dyeing for Bansa Iban weaving. This training aims to reintroduce, familiarize and apply natural dyes to their weaving. This activity was attended by 23 weavers, the youngest was 18 years old, and the oldest …
Development of Bansa Iban Weaving with Natural Dyes in Kedungkang Read More »
Rumah Rakuji, as one of the winners of the Good Design Indonesia award and the Good Design Award (Gmark), attended the award presentation by the Deputy Minister of Trade, Mr. Jerry Sambuaga on Monday 26 February 2024 at the Ministry of Trade Auditorium. JETRO President Director, Masakazu Takahashi san was also present along with the GDI Jury …
Our founder, Myra Widiono, attended the Thailand World Craft City held in Khon Kaen on 7-9 December 2023. The activity started with business matching and visiting tradeshow and craft exhibition. It was such nice experiences to meet new people and connect, also meeting the old friends from across the world. At Thailand World Craft City …
Myra Widiono, founder of Rumah Rakuji attended the Atelier/Ahpada Forum on 1-3 December 2023, held on Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Myra also presents her experiences in ‘Ulap Doyo journey: Innovation in the fibre weaves’. Started with her textiles journey, the action for preservation, Ulap Doyo variations, and so on.
In the end of the year 2022, 27-30th December, Rumah Rakuji with Warlami (Indonesia Natural Dyes Organization) held the natural dyes training in Kapuas Hulu with one of the Warlamist’s Instructor, Ms. Margaretha Bermas or usually called with Ms. Aya. The natural dyes workshop is held for the Bansa Iban woven in Sungai Pelaik Village, …
