40807
Title Of Article Chaper
The dyer's art. Ikat, batik, plangi
Collation
272 p. : color plates
Reference Bibliography
251 annotated bibliog. refs., bibliog.
Publisher
Van Nostrand Reinhold Co.
Publisher City
New York
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Monographic
Abstract
This extensively illustrated book deals with the art and technique of simultaneously coloring fabric through resist dyeing, bringing together examples of batik, ikat, and plangi from many cultures, past and present. The discovery, development, and traditions behind these art forms are traced.
pub_id
40807