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Glory Of Batik, The: The Danar Hadi Collection
by Achjadi, Judi
About This Book
The Danar Hadi collection of Javanese batik housed in the Surakarta Palace in Solo, Central Java consists of some 10,000 pieces made between the mid-19th century and 1975. It is one of the most comprehensive batik collections in existence. This volume discusses the history and aims of the collectors, and using archival black-and-white photographs explains the processes of batik manufacture. Some 300 pieces are illustrated in colour with provenance and explanatory notes.
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