Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Textile conservation is a solitary profession, characterized by hours of concentration, patience, eye-hand coordination, good light, keen eyes, and particular tools; it is in many ways inherently contemplative. With our heads down, we navigate creases, wrinkles, lines […]
Indonesia’s Batik Maestro: Iwan Tirta (1935–2010)
As many friends and colleagues know, I am working on a book about Iwan Tirta, and the fabulous collection of his batik wall hangings owned by the American Embassy Jakarta. The wall hangings were probably acquired for the Embassy between 1973–1985. They are bold, colorful, enlarged Javanese batik motifs such as singa lion, flowers, phoenix, […]
