Batik Book, 1937.5446

Title Batik Book
Culture Java
Geography Java, Indonesia
Date early 20th century
Medium Paper and cotton; hand-drawn batik
Dimensions 11 × 9 7/8 in. (27.9 × 25.1 cm)
Credit Line Hobart and Edward Small Moore Memorial Collection, Gift of Mrs. Ada S. Moore
Inv. No. 1937.5446
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This book has fifteen leaves, each one showing a step in the process, from the stretching and sizing of the cloth to the finished design, which has been through two dye baths. Some of the binding has been opened to make it possible to show the separate leaves in sequence in an exhibition case. The book was probably made for a Dutch client. —RB