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Batik design

Pepin van Roojen (Author)
Traces the origins and development of the motifs and patterns used in the design of batik, illustrated with a large selection of masterpieces from some of the foremost textile collections in the world. Provides an account of the cultural history of the Malay world to put the subject into a broader perspective. Furthermore, attention is given to batik technique, the traditional use of batik textiles, and to its occasional incorporation into modern fashion design.--From publisher description
Print Book, English, 1997
1st Shambhala ed View all formats and editions
Shambhala, Boston, 1997
192 pages : illustrations (some color), 1 color map, portraits (some color) ; 28 cm
9781570623288, 1570623287
35925800
A brief cultural history of the Malay world
Batik technique
Applications of batik cloth
Batik design
Classical batik. Banji patterns ; Kawung patterns ; Ceplok patterns ; Garis miring ; Nitik patterns ; Floral, plant and animal motifs ; Cimukirran ; Isen
Pasisir batik. Indo-European batik ; Chinese influence in Pasisir batik ; Combinations of patterns and styles ; Pagi-sore ; Batik hokokai ; Batik on silk ; Batik from Cirebon
Batik in Sumatra
Batik from the Malay Peninsula
Glossary