From the royal courts of Yogyakarta and Cirebon to the coastal towns of Pekalongan, Surabaya and Lasem, Inger McCabe Elliot takes the reader on a spellbinding tour of Java's north coast examining the customs, cultures and craftsmanship that distinguish its magic cloth batik. Batik - Fabled Cloth of Java is a sumptuous book and now a classic, richly illustrated with color plates of the finest antique and contemporary batik from thirty museums and private collections around the world. It includes historical photographs, etchings, engravings, maps and photographs of modern Java. This new edition of Batik - Fabled Cloth of Java will be welcomed by designers, scholars and art lovers alike. It is the product of many years of collecting and on-the-scene exploration by a leading photojournalist, whose life was changed forever when she first laid eyes on the wondrous batik of Java's north coast.
This is THE book on batik, an invaluable appreciation of a vanishing art, a must have for anyone interested in textiles. - Diane von Furstenberg
I first discovered batik in the late sixties through the eyes of Inger McCabe Elliott. Over the years I have revisited this extraordinary work in all its richness and creativity. It will always be a great source of inspiration to me. - Oscar de la Renta
I leave the book open on a table to turn every day to another page, to be absorbed in the visual delights of color and design, and to discover an energy that only beauty can give. This book is part of my life. - Gloria Vanderbilt
Price: $32.50
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