Painted Cloth, Design of Hindu tale on white ground, Bali, Indonesia, 20th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 13
June 10, 2014 (Tue) - September 7, 2014 (Sun)
From about the end of the 18th century, unique dyes and techniques for dyeing cotton with designs were used to begin the production of batik cloth. To make batik, a detailed design is applied in wax using either a metal stamp known as a cap, or a tool called a canting that pours the wax. The cotton is then dyed with indigo and a vegetable-based, dark brown soga dye.
Current exhibit includes:
Painted Cloth, Design of Hindu tale on white ground, Bali, Indonesia, 20th century
Hinggi kombu (Shoulder garment), Warp ikat; tiered standing tree, shrimp and bird design, Sumba, Indonesia, First half of the 20th century
Sarong (Waist garment), Batik with gold print; geometric pattern design on dark blue ground, Java, Indonesia, 19th century