Lebar Dada / Chest Width : 100cm
Panjang Depan / Front Length : 55cm

Gringsing cloth is one of the ancient cultural heritages of Bali that still persists to this day. The word "gringsing" consists of "gring," which means 'pain,' and "sing," which means 'not,' so it can be interpreted that gringsing cloth is a magical cloth that protects the wearer from disaster. This cloth, which originates from the village of Tenganan, Bali, uses a double ikat technique and requires an average of five years to complete. The weaving process itself takes about two months, but the process of making the double ikat motif takes a long time. Gringsing woven fabric is mentioned in the Kakawin Nagarakretagama, a work by Empu Prapañca, where it is written that the curtains on one of the chariots of Hayam Wuruk, Sri Nata Wilwatikta, are made of gringsing cloth. Until today, amidst the Tenganan Bali community, gringsing cloth is used for various ceremonies, such as religious ceremonies, tooth-filing ceremonies, and weddings. Based on the myths circulating in Balinese society, this Gringsing Cloth originated from Dewa Indra's admiration for the beauty of the night sky. From there, Dewa Indra then expressed the beauty he saw through woven motifs to his chosen people, the Tenganan community. Dewa Indra then taught women to be skilled in the technique of weaving this Gringsing Cloth, which depicts and immortalizes the beauty of stars, moon, sun, and other expanses of the sky. Eventually, dark-colored woven fabric is believed to have magical powers and is used for religious rituals.