offering insights into the daily life and cultural expressions of this vibrant colonial society
He also inherited some batik-business "blood" from his great-grandfather
Original texts by leading international experts draw on the latest research to offer historical context
Format: Hardcover (no dust jacket as issued)
Author: Janneke van Dijk e
Kain perada - Hirayama collection: the gold-printed textiles of Indonesia offering insights into the dailyFew are aware that Indonesia is an unparalleled treasure house of fabrics printed in gold or that the dazzlingly gorgeous textiles known as kain perada had, until very recently, been produced there with lavish use of gold leaf. Kain batik in Indonesian is the best known of the textiles produced in the islands that make up Indonesia, but the rich Indonesian textile tradition also includes ikat, brocade, and striped weaving, embroidery, tie dyeing, and