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Fabric of enchantment, batik from the north coast of Java : from the Inger McCabe Elliott collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Rens Heringa, Harmen C. Veldhuisen ; with an introduction by Dale Carolyn Gluckman ; and a contribution by Peter Carey

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Fabric of enchantment, batik from the north coast of Java : from the Inger McCabe Elliott collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Rens Heringa, Harmen C. Veldhuisen ; with an introduction by Dale Carolyn Gluckman ; and a contribution by Peter Carey
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 231) and index
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Fabric of enchantment
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35991208
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Rens Heringa, Harmen C. Veldhuisen ; with an introduction by Dale Carolyn Gluckman ; and a contribution by Peter Carey
Sub title
batik from the north coast of Java : from the Inger McCabe Elliott collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Table Of Contents
The world of the Pasisir / Peter Carey -- The historical background of batik on Java / Rens Heringa -- From home craft to batik industry / Harmen C. Veldhuisen -- Batik Pasisir as mestizo costume / Rens Heringa -- The role of entrepreneurs in the stylistic development of batik Pasisir / Harmen C. Veldhuisen -- Catalogue / Rens Heringa, Harmen C. Veldhuisen. Traditional Pasisir style: batik in red and blue. Diversification: batik from Peranakan and Indo-European entrepreneurs. Pekalongan: stronghold of batik Belanda. Emblems of colonial power. Modifications by Peranakan entrepreneurs for Peranakan wearers. Return of the kain panjang. Additions to traditional Pasisir dress. Ceremonial cloths -- Glossary / Rens Heringa -- Appendix 1: Design format and stylistic variations of the kain panjang and sarung / Harmen C. Veldhuisen -- Appendix 2: Placement of the kepala / Harmen C. Veldhuisen -- Appendix 3: Materials and techniques / Rens Heringa
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