The Flower Universe
The Flower Universe is a jewellery collection inspired by Edwin Charmain’s lifelong relationship with batik — a visual language rooted in his upbringing in Pekalongan, Central Java. Rather than directly translating textiles into metal, the collection explores how botanical forms, patterns, and symbols can evolve, persist, and bloom within jewellery.
At its centre is Sekar Jagad, a Central Javanese motif whose name combines jagad (world, in Javanese) and kaart (map, in Dutch). Often interpreted as the “flower of the world,” the motif expresses harmony through diversity and the meeting of cultural influences. This symbolic geometry informs the collection’s structure, shaping the rhythm, layering, and composition of floral forms rendered in silver and freshwater pearls.
Each piece transforms botanical inspiration into intricate filigree, granulation, and wirework, balancing delicate detailing with structural clarity. Drawing from textile traditions, natural forms, and architectural pattern systems, the designs reinterpret inherited visual languages into contemporary heirloom jewellery.
Through recurring motifs and rhythmic geometry, the collection forms a cohesive visual universe — a series of interconnected pieces that offer both collective harmony and individual expression.
Explore the collection to discover how botanical symbolism, cultural heritage, and filigree craftsmanship converge to create jewellery that is meaningful, refined, and enduring.
