Peninsular Malaysia – East CoastShopping

Art & Craft shopping in Peninsular Malaysia – East Coast

  1. Wanisma Craft & Trading

    Closer to town, this is a batik-dyeing and brass workshop (the largest brass workshop in the country, supposedly) where you can watch the skilled craftsmen at work. The shop here sells their products.

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  2. Noor Arfa Craft Complex

    This is a handicraft centre selling a large stock of batik shirts and dresses, kain songket, basketware and glass. Printed cotton batik pieces start at RM15 for 2 sq m.

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  3. Kraftangan Malaysia

    This outlet sells high-quality kain songket costing as much as RM12,000 for 2.5 sq m. There’s also a tiny ‘Songket Heritage Exhibition’ showing varying designs.

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  4. Suterasemai Silk Gallery

    Offers a collection of handwoven silk, with both hand-drawn and printed designs. Hand-painted silk shirts go for around RM250.

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    Bazaar Buluh Kubu

    Near the central market, Bazaar Buluh Kubu is a good place to buy handicrafts.

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  6. Wanisma Craft & Trading

    Closer to town, this is a batik-dyeing and brass workshop (the largest brass workshop in the country, supposedly) where you can watch the skilled craftsmen at work. The shop here sells their products.

    reviewed