Contemporary tie and dye textiles of Indonesia
By: Kim Jane Saunders.
Series: The Asia collection
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Kuala Lumpur; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 107
Subjects: Batik -- Indonesia.; Ikat -- Indonesia.; Tie-dyeing -- Indonesia -- History -- 20th century.
Description: Hand-spun and hand-woven textiles have always been an integral part of the cultures of South-East Asia. As a dynamic art form, threads woven and worn often provide a revealing insight into the past and present lives of the weavers and wearers. This book maps contemporary areas of production and markets, and documents a cross-section of current practices and examples of tie and dye weaving in Indonesia. Aimed at both the textile student and the general reader, it provides a fascinating introduction to the diversity of the textiles of each of the main islands as well as useful guidance on their identification and classification.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-102) and index.