Author: NN, 2012. 12pg. (Indonesian)
Publisher: Musium Tekstil Jakarta
This small book commemorates Asmoro Damais’ journey with batik. It starts with a concise biography and delves into her profound love for batik, kebayas, and batik home furnishings. It also emphasizes her strong passion for batik fashion, cultivated in partnership with Iwan Tirta and Prajudi. This book confidently showcases her unwavering dedication to all things batik.
Author: Jennifer Harris, editor. 2010. 320pg. (English)
Publisher: British Museum
5000 years of Textiles is an authoritative reference and a visual delight with examples from the Far East to the Americas, from Africa to Scandinavia, and from Egyptian artifacts dating from 3000 BC to the most up-to-date modern craftwork and furnishings. The book includes an expert guide to nine fundamental textile techniques, from rug weaving to tapestry to felt and bark cloth. Each is clearly explained, using the drawings and close-ups color details from actual textiles, to show how people from many different traditions have made and decorated cloth through the centuries.
Author: Dinny & Nina Yusuf, 2016. 55pg. (English)
Publisher: Yayasan Toraja Melo
The catalogue asserts the impactful journey of the Toraja Melo Foundation, which has been empowering weavers since 2009, beginning in Mamasa, West Sulawesi, and expanding to Adonara and Lembata. Currently, Toraja Melo directly supports 1,000 weavers, confidently equipping them for the global market through targeted capacity-building programs that focus on motif revival, innovative textile design, and the development of superior textile gift products.
Author: Christiane Moser, 2011. 136pg. (English)
Publisher: Swisscontact
This travel guidebook to Flores provides essential and accurate information about the Flores people and their rich culture. It's an invaluable resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of this remarkable destination.
Author: Carmella Padilla & Barbara Anderson (Editors), 2015. 320pg (English)
Publisher: SKIRA, NY
The compelling narrative of the search for the world’s most powerful color firmly revolves around red, a dominant symbol of power, wealth, mystery, and sexuality that has inspired artists for centuries. Spanish explorers discovered a striking dye from the cochineal insect, which played a pivotal role in shaping art, culture, and trade. "A Red Like No Other" decisively chronicles the journey of this valuable insect from Mexico to Europe.
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