

The women of Kebon Indah
What a joy to visit these lovely artisans in Kebon, Klaten, Central…

Batik Indigo, deeper and darker in Pekalongan
My friend and colleague, Solikhin , has been working very hard…


The natural colors of wild silk
The natural color of the silk threads from the cocoons of wild…

Batik tulis, written in wax
Tulis literally translated means "written" , so batik tulis is…

Textile and Tribal Arts Show, San Francisco 2013
In February I had the privilege of assisting Rudolf Smend again…