Java and Coromandel Coast

Batik, the technique of wax-resist dyeing, is the celebrated art of Java, the world’s most populous island. It is a craft both multicultural and innovative

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Richly-detailed hip wrapper, in with day/night (pagi sore) pattern divided on the diagonal

Tiga Negeri Kain Panjang

Intricately detailed breast cloth with a leafy, floral motif. The center diamond (sindingan), indicating this was a married woman's cloth

Tritik Kemben

Delicately patterned hip wrapper with vines and insects

Kain Panjang 1

Head and shoulder covering with a calligraphic motif

Kain Basurek Kudhung

This hip wrapper has alternating diagonal (lengko) lines which are mean to represent broken swords (parang), which was forbidden for use by anyone other than the sultan and his family, and wisdom (nitik)

Kain Panjang 2

Woman's skirt with various animals in vined frames, surrounded by a branching floral motif.

Bahan Tulis

Bright, asymmetrical hip wrapper with an udan liris motif in the body (badan). The end has a triangular (tumpal) pattern as well as diamonds with varying motifs.

Kain Panjang 4

Hip wrapper with floral and leave pattern

Bugetan Kain Panjang

This hip wrapper has a forbidden motif (udan liris) intended to resemble a light drizzle of rain. Traditionally, this garment could only be worn by royalty.

Kain Panjang 3

Indonesian Archipelago

Ethnic Minorities, South China