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Interwoven Traditions:
Dyeing and Weaving of Sumatra, Indonesia

  • Image of "Waistcloth (Sarong) with Butterflies, Flowers, Birds, and VinesPalembang, Sumatra, Indonesia, Start of the 20th century"

    Waistcloth (Sarong) with Butterflies, Flowers, Birds, and Vines
    Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia, Start of the 20th century

    Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 13
    November 5, 2025 (Wed) - February 1, 2026 (Sun)

    Sumatra is one of the many islands that make up the archipelagic nation of Indonesia. Situated in the west of the country, Sumatra boasts a wide variety of dyeing and weaving techniques from regions across the island.
    Through trade across the Indian Ocean, chintz textiles from India made their way to the islands of Indonesia, and it is thought that Indian chintz influenced the famous batik textiles of Indonesia.
    This exhibition not only explores this relationship between batik and Indian chintz, but also features early 20th–century photographs of Sumatran textiles when worn, expressing their charming allure.

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Major works in this exhibition

* Works listed below are in the TNM Collection unless otherwise indicated.

Chintz with a Floral Diamond and Floral Checks, Coromandel Coast, India, Made for export to Indonesia (Discovered in Lampung, Sumatra), 18th century

Waistcloth (Sarong) with Butterflies, Flowers, Birds, and Vines, Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia, Start of the 20th century

Ceremonial Hanging Cloth (Palepai) with a Ship and Human Figures, Kroe, Sumatra, Indonesia, 19th century

Ceremonial Skirt (Tapis) with Stars, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia, 19th century

Ceremonial Cloth (Ulos) with Stripes and Geometric Patterns, Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, 19th–20th century

 

 

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「インドネシア・スマトラ島　織りと染めの世界」パンフレットの表紙画像

Thematic Exhibition
Interwoven Traditions:
Dyeing and Weaving of Sumatra, Indonesia

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