The Book of Batik

This is the definitive study of Indonesian batik, a glorious textile art and famed cloth rich in symbolism, now in demand all over the world. With over 200 photographs, The Book of Batik explores the origins of batik, the materials and methods of production, regional traditions and differences, motifs and meanings, modern influences, batik as costume and as an art form. A list of international batik collections, bibliography, glossary, map of Indonesia's batik producing centres and an extensive index complete this authoritative yet accessible work.

Fiona Kerlogue studied a London University and at Dartington College of Arts in the United Kingdom where she specialised in textiles. After teaching for many years in the UK, she took a post as a university lecturer in Indonesia where she pursued her interest in batik. Upon her return to the UK, she made batik the subject of her doctoral studies at the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Hull, where she was employed for a number of years as a lecturer. She is currently a Keeper at the Horniman Museum in London. She has published and lectured extensively on batik in Europe, Southeast Asia and the United States of America.