From Bali, by Hand: The Making of a Balinese Parasol

Where craftsmanship still takes time, patience, and human hands.

From Workshop to Parasol: The Art of Making in Bali

At Baliaric, every parasol is made slowly and entirely by hand in small Balinese workshops. From carving the wood to painting the canvas, each step follows traditional techniques passed down through generations—creating pieces that are never rushed, never identical, and made to last.

A Way of Making, Preserved in Bali

Baliaric was shaped through close, hands-on collaboration with Balinese artisans and their way of working. Over time, what began as admiration for traditional parasols evolved into a shared commitment to preserve the craft itself.

In Bali, parasols are not produced — they are made. Techniques are passed down through generations, materials are handled with respect, and time is considered an essential part of the process. This approach became central to Baliaric: working slowly, side by side with artisans, allowing each parasol to take shape naturally, without shortcuts or standardisation.

Craft Passed Down Through Generations

For decades, Balinese workshops have been places of quiet continuity rather than change. While styles and trends come and go elsewhere, these ateliers have remained anchored in repetition, patience, and manual skill.

Artisans learn by watching, practicing, and refining the same gestures over many years. There are no manuals, no shortcuts—only time, experience, and a deep respect for the process. This way of working is what defines Baliaric production today: preserving techniques that value precision, balance, and the human touch over speed or volume.

From Technique to Form

As each parasol takes shape, the craft becomes visible. What begins as raw wood, bamboo, and canvas slowly turns into a balanced object—defined by proportion, texture, and detail.

Hand-carved poles, carefully aligned bamboo spokes, hand-stitched canvas, and freehand-painted motifs all come together through a process that values precision as much as expression. Nothing is decorative by chance; every element has a purpose, learned through repetition and refined over time.

This is where tradition meets design. The parasols remain rooted in Balinese ceremonial heritage, yet their lines, colours, and finishes feel at home in contemporary outdoor spaces. Gardens, terraces, and patios become quieter, more intentional places—shaped by objects made with care.

At Baliaric, this balance defines everything we create. Each parasol carries the mark of the hands that made it, combining cultural heritage with a timeless aesthetic meant to be lived with, not replaced.

Inside the Making of a Balinese Parasol

The Art of Hand-Painting: Where Each Parasol Begins

Every Baliaric parasol begins as a finished form — assembled by hand before a single brushstroke is made.

Only once the canopy is stretched and the structure is complete does the painting begin, applied slowly by artisans who’ve learned the craft over generations. Using traditional techniques, each motif is painted freehand, without templates or repetition. No two parasols are ever identical.

Slight variations in line, tone, and movement aren’t imperfections — they’re the signature of the human hand, shaped by the curve of the canopy and the rhythm of the maker.

This is how a parasol becomes more than shade: a piece of functional art, carrying patience, intention, and character into every outdoor space.

Discover how hand-painting turns shade into expression.

Bring Elegance to Your Garden

Natural Materials, Chosen to Last

Every Baliaric parasol is built around materials selected for both beauty and durability.

Hand-carved durian wood poles form the backbone of each piece — chosen for their strength, natural resistance, and rich grain. Bamboo spokes, cut and assembled by hand, give the parasol its structure while allowing flexibility and balance.

The fabrics are carefully selected to hold color, withstand outdoor use, and age gracefully over time. Combined, these elements create a parasol that is not only decorative, but made to live outdoors — season after season.

This is craftsmanship you can feel: solid, tactile, and made to endure.

Handcrafted

Made Slowly — Because It Matters

At Baliaric, nothing is rushed.

Each parasol moves through multiple hands and stages — painting, drying, carving, assembling — all at a pace dictated by the craft itself, not by deadlines. Some steps require waiting days before the next can begin. Others depend on weather, humidity, or the natural behavior of the materials.

This slow process is intentional. It ensures balance, durability, and character. It also means production happens in small batches only, respecting both the artisans’ rhythm and the integrity of the work.

What you receive is not just a parasol, but the result of time, patience, and human skill — made to be kept, not replaced.

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