THE BOOK OF BATIK, Fiona Kerlogue

This is the definitive study of Indonesia batik, a glorious textile art and famed cloth rich in symbolism, now in demand all over the world. With over 200 photographs, The Book Of Batik explore the origin batik, the materials and methods of production, regional traditions and differences, motifs and meanings, modern influences, batik as costume and as an art form. A list international batik collections, bibliography, glossary, map of Indonesia's batik producing centres an extensive index complete this authoritative yet accessible work.