Synopses & Reviews
Batik occupies a special position in Indonesia's history and culture. The extraordinary photographs of cloths and prints in this book demonstrate why batik is the stuff of textile legend. These 71 batik designs, taken from the collection of famed dealer Rudolf G. Smend, date from 1880-1930, a time still considered batik's golden age. Complementing these extraordinary cloths are 16 vintage photo prints from the Leo Haks collection, which demonstrate how batik was worn at court and in other settings.
Synopsis
From one of the top batik dealers in the world, this book features over 70 pieces from the late 19th & early 20th centuries
Synopsis
Batik occupies a special position in Indonesia's history and culture. The extraordinary photographs of cloths and prints in this book demonstrate why batik is the stuff of textile legend. These 71 batik designs, taken from the collection of famed dealer Rudolf G. Smend, date from 1880-1930, a time still considered batik's golden age. Complementing these extraordinary cloths are 16 vintage photo prints from the Leo Haks collection, which demonstrate how batik was worn at court and in other settings.
About the Author
andlt;iandgt;andlt;bandgt;Rudolf G. Smendandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt; is a passionate batik collector and owner of Galerie Smend in Cologne, Germany. andlt;iandgt;andlt;bandgt;Brigitte Khan Majlisandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt; is Curator of Textiles at the Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum of Ethnology in Cologne.
Table of Contents
Prefaceandlt;BRandgt;Javanese Batiks: An Introductionandlt;BRandgt;The Collectionandlt;BRandgt;Collecting Batik in Javaandlt;BRandgt;A Journey to Yogyakartaandlt;BRandgt;Insider Informationandlt;BRandgt;Glossary