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ABOUT YANI’S GALLERY · SINCE 1978
ROOTED IN
Material.
Material.
Made human.
Since 1978, Yani’s Gallery has grown from Yogyakarta through a simple belief: material becomes meaningful when knowledge, hand skill and cultural memory shape it with purpose.
HAND-CARVED DETAIL
1978
Yogyakarta · Indonesia
Yogyakarta · Indonesia
MATERIAL NOTE
Natural character is never identical.
Material MemoryA history you can
A history you can
see in the surface.
Our story is visible in the surface of the work: grain, carving marks, joinery, polish, patina and the judgement of people who have learned materials through years of practice.
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Carved by judgement03
Finished to endure04
Our Material PhilosophyRespect the grain.
Respect the grain.
Refine the form.
Read the material first.
Wood, metal and natural fibres each carry their own limits, texture and direction. Good design begins by understanding those characteristics before forcing a form.
Let craft remain visible.
We do not try to erase every sign of making. Joinery, carving, surface variation and hand finishing can become part of the object’s identity.
Build for context.
A piece should respond to its room, function and audience. Traditional knowledge can move forward through new proportions, new uses and contemporary settings.
Finish for longevity.
The final surface is not cosmetic. Sanding, polishing, coating and quality review protect the material while preserving the character that made it worth choosing.
Growth RingsTime leaves
Time leaves
a visible mark.
Like growth rings in timber, each period adds another layer: knowledge, capability, relationships and a clearer understanding of how craft can move forward.
1978
Yani’s Gallery begins in Yogyakarta with Indonesian handicraft at the centre of its identity.
Learning through making
Material knowledge, hand skill, development and quality become part of an everyday working culture.
Indonesia to the world
Export experience connects local craft with international clients, projects and creative spaces.
Project-led collaboration
The focus evolves toward more personal, customised work shaped around specific briefs, spaces and stories.
People behind the pieceCraft is never
Craft is never
a solo act.
Every object passes through many forms of intelligence — design thinking, material judgement, hand skill, finishing, quality control and the experience of people who know the craft deeply.
Fair collaborationArtisan wellbeingQuality by handResponsible materials
FROM MATERIAL TO PLACE
Rooted locally.
Rooted locally.
Made to belong anywhere.
Our workshop, office and showroom are rooted in Yogyakarta. What begins as material knowledge and hand skill can move into residences, hospitality spaces, retail environments and custom collections across different markets.
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MaterialWood, metal, fibre
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WorkshopDesign, carving, finishing
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ProjectFurniture, objects, jewellery
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ContextIndonesia to international spaces
CRAFT
HOSPITALITY
1978Yogyakarta roots
WorldwideProject perspective
1978Established
YogyakartaHome of the workshop
3Core craft families
WorldwideClient perspective
FROM MATERIAL TO PROJECT
Start with material.
Start with material.
Build with intention.
Bring us the space, reference, material direction or simply the atmosphere you want to create. We can help translate it into proportion, construction, finish and a clear project path.
A useful starting brief
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The spaceWhere will the piece live?
Material directionWood, metal, fibre or mixed materials
Scale & quantityOne statement piece or a full collection
TimingTarget schedule and delivery context
You do not need a finished drawing. A reference image, room plan or material direction is enough to begin the conversation.