Author: BOLLAND, RITA, J.H. JAGER GERLINGS & L. LANGEWIS,
Title: Batiks from Java. The refined beauty of an ancient craft. [First edition].
Description: Amsterdam, Royal Tropical Institute, 1960. 4°. Original limp paper portfolio with covertitle and ornament. 6pp. of introduction in english, 2 marginal diagrams; 4pp. of descriptive table of contents, 24 fine plates (each 32x24.5 cm.), of which 8 coloured, all captioned at tail margins indicating names of javanese batik designs. Tog. loose in original limp paper portfolio. English language publication illustrating and describing in rather detail traditional javanese batik-designs. Complete set. Fine. (portfolio discoloured alongside front outer hinge, and tailmargin, spine with a modern narrow cloth strip, a bit dog-eared, contents very fine and unblemished).

Keywords: fabrics textiles batiks tradition design motifs java javanese crafts culture heritage legacy indonesia southeastasia