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National and International Publications on SEA Textiles

OEY SOE TJOEN, Duta Batik Peranakan Tionghoa Indonesia

Author: William Kwan Hwie Liong. 2014. 229 pg. (in Indonesian and English)
Publisher: Red and White Publishing, Jakarta

This book is part of a program aimed at documenting works of art in Indonesia to support the development of the country's creative arts and crafts. Oey Soe Tjoen's hand-waxed batik is regarded as one of the finest examples in the Indo-Chinese Peranakan style since 1930 and can be found in museum collections worldwide. For three generations, the family has consistently preserved the unique characteristics of design and the high quality of their batiks. Oey Soe Tjoen's batik stands as an iconic representation of Peranakan art.

OFFERINGS: The Ritual Art of Bali

Author: Francine Brinkgreve, 1992. 160pg. (English)
Publisher: Select Books, Singapore

This book on Offerings explores the creativity of Balinese offerings, featuring intricate palm leaf lamak, vibrant family offerings, and rich dough figurines. It discusses ritual decorations at temple festivals and the cosmic symbolism behind them. The book also highlights the essential elements of offerings and how earthly fruits are transformed into beautiful objects for the gods and spirits.

ORIGINS OF CLOTHES – BARKCLOTH

Author: Tang Chung (editor), 2012. 100pg. (Chinese, some texts are in English)
Publisher: The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The catalogue was created for an exhibition titled "Origins of Clothes – Barkcloth," showcasing bark cloth and stone beaters discovered in Zhuhai province, South China. Additionally, the catalogue features various stone beaters and bark cloth from Southeast Asia.

PAMERAN 100 TAHUN “DE WEEFKUNST”: 1912-2012” - Catalogue (Commemorating 100 Years of “De Weefkunst”)

Author: Sandra Niessen & MJA Nashir, 2012. 63pg. (Indonesian)
Publisher: Bergoord Publishing (Netherlands) & Jakarta Textile Museum (Indonesia)

This catalogue powerfully commemorates the centenary of *De Weefkunst* (The Art of Weaving), a landmark Dutch book by J.E. Jaspers and Mas Pirngadie. It stands as the second volume in a vital series of five art books that also cover Basketry, Weavings, Batik, Precious Metals, and Non-Precious Metals. Sandra Niessen has rigorously examined the authors and traced their surviving family members in the Netherlands and Indonesia, underscoring the book's crucial importance for textile researchers and those committed to understanding textile documentation throughout the Dutch Indies. In 2017, DEKRANAS took the significant step of translating *Weefkunst* and the entire series into Indonesian, now titled *Seni Kriya Pribumi pada Zaman Hindia Belanda*, with all five volumes expertly packaged together.

PAMERAN REVITALISASI SONGKET MINANGKABAU (Revitalization of Minangkabau Songket), -Catalogue

Author: Edi Utama, Alda Wilmar, Nina Rianti 2006. 4pg. (Indonesian)
Publisher: Bernard Bart

This four-page leaflet introduces an exhibition held in Jakarta at the Galerie Cemara 6, featuring writings by the late Alda Wimar, Rina Rianti, and Edi Utama.

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