Batik: Fabled Cloth of Java - Hardcover

Elliott, Inger McCabe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0794602436 ISBN 13: 9780794602437

Publisher: Periplus Editions, 2004

Synopsis

The exotic textiles of Java have intrigued the outside world for the past 150 years. Batik, the legendary fiber art of painting and dyeing fabrics using a waxing process, has been influenced by cultures as diverse as the Chinese, Indians, Arabs, Portuguese, Dutch, and English. Like no other book before it, Batik takes the reader on a spellbinding tour of Java, revealing batik's history, motifs, and methods of production.

About this title

About the Author

Inger McCabe Elliott, founder and president of China Seas, Inc., the award-winning fabric design firm, was born in Norway, graduated from Cornell University, and received her M.A. in history from Radcliffe College. She has traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia as a photojournalist for publications including Newsweek and The New York Times. She lives in New York City and Stonington, Connecticut, with her husband and children.

Review

"This is THE book on batik, an invaluable appreciation of a vanishing art, a must have for anyone interested in textiles."—Diane von Furstenberg

"I first discovered batik back in the late sixties through the eyes of Inger McCabe Elliott. Over the years I've revisited this extraordinary work in all its richness and creativity. It will always be a great source of inspiration to me."—Oscar de la Renta

"A book for scholars and designers alike. With its beautiful photographs and rich historical text, Batik: Fabled Cloth of Java conveys the magic of a unique and exotic art."—Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.

"I leave the book open on a table to turn every day to another page, to be absorbed in the visual delights of color and design, and to discover an energy that only beauty can give. This book is part of my life."—Gloria Vanderbilt

"In definitive text and beautiful pictures, Inger McCabe Elliott interweaves the rich culture of Java with the glories of its magical cloth. A truly gorgeous book!"—Richard C. Holbrooke

Edition details

• Publisher: Periplus Editions
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0794602436
• ISBN 13: 9780794602437
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 240