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Batik Creating An Identity

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For the Javanese, batik is more than just shirts and sarung, The patterns and motifs express their various local identities; they are statements of Javanese life and philosophy.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Art & Design
DDC/MDS: 746.662 — Arts & recreation Drawing & decorative arts Fashion Design / Weaving, Knitting, Embroidery Dyeing, Fabric Painting
LCC: NK9503.2 .I5 .L44 — Fine Arts 3600-(9990) Other arts and art industries Decorative arts Other arts and art industries Textiles
BISAC: DES DESIGN Textile & Costume

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Published: 1991
Genres: Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Art & Design
DDC/MDS: 746.662
LCC: NK9503.2 .I5 .L44

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