History and motives of batik of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Historical journey of Oey Soe Tjoen and his family in developing batik industry in Pekalongan, Indonesia.
A comprehensive and richly illustrated survey of batik, a glorious textile art and popular Indonesian cloth.
"This book, while examining the role of batik in the social and cultural context of modern Indonesia and Singapore, exposes the reader to the various styles of batik prevalent today in modern society" -- Back cover.