Jepara’s Monel Handicraft was known in national and international level. Lots of crafters, home-based crafters Monel currently facing many problems especially in terms of funding and marketing products.

Monel Crafts are produced in the Kriyan village. Kriyan is a village in the district Kalinyamatan, Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia. The Majority of societies are Moslem, Kriyan Village is one of the central region Kalinyamat kingdom which in earlier times led Queen Kalinyamat. A Queen who was so famous at the time of the spread of Islam by the Wali Songo.

Monel handicraft or Indonesian peoples usually call White Steel craft is beautiful enough to use. Rings, Necklaces, Bracelets are a kind of Monel crafts production. This product is really friendly to use with affordable price. The tourist usually buy this craft as souvenir when visiting Jepara.

Bracelets that Indonesian hajj candidates used are produced here. This bracelet function is to mark Indonesian hajj candidates with others when they are going to hajj.

Marketing of this crafts are scattered in various parts of the archipelago. Now the local crafters are faced with challenge when the Korea monel crafts come in to Indonesia. The design and fashion issues become obstacles Kriyan Monel artisans. They admit, the model and design of South Korea product is far superior than Kriyan product. For Artisans or monel enterpreneur please read the tips in challenge your market here

Data from the Department of Industry Jepara mention there are 184 units involving 725 workers. Normal production reaches 14,961 pieces per month, with production value of about USD 389 million

Please also check Jepara Carving Handicraft for your home decorations.