A nostalgia for the gentler pace and graciousness of a bucolic Malaya infuses Gembira. Meaning ‘happy’ in Malay, Gembira celebrates batik, that most ubiquitous of fabrics of the Malay Archipelago. Translating it’s most distinctive patterns, motifs and printing techniques as a tactile experience in pewter, Gembira conjures languid days of afternoon teas on the veranda, a stengah or two at the club, a picnic under swaying coconut palms.