Possibly inscribed/signed by Eiko Adnan Kusuma in Japanese on the title page & including a small red stamp (the ink is a bit smudged & has also stained the page as well as the blank page opposite [to a much lesser extent]); published by The Fukuoka Art Museum, Fukuoka, Japan to coincide with the exhibitions held at the Fukuoka Art Museum from January 5 - March 3 1996 & at the Toyama Art Museum from September 14 - November 24 of the same year, the text having been translated from the original Japanese by Mariko Garrett & with photography by Kenpachi Fujimoto, 144pp., stunningly illustrated text generally in decent order albeit with slight browning to page edges & slight creasing to the top & bottom corners of many of the pages, Correction label affixed to the bottom right hand side of the front free end paper & another one replacing the original text of Prof. Dr. Edi Sedyawati, Director General for Culture, Ministry of Education and Culture on Page 6, slight staining & rubbing to the page extremities at the very top, side & bottom, some edge wear to covers/corners/top & bottom of the spine with slight creasing to the corners & to the front left hand side, bumping to the spine edge on the front, slight bumping & rubbing to the top & bottom of the spine, both covers have many marks & scratches.

 Indonesian Batik has created its own unique world because of its delicate technique and colourful patterns, and along with Indian Batik, it is a world-leading dyeing technique. In Japan, it has been cherished as Java Batik from ancient time and has a long history of being used in costumes, the matting of calligraphic paintings and tea ceremony accessories. Japanese Batik was adopted at the time when Java was governed by Japan. Java Batik patterns were adopted into the Yuzen design. Hence it has been associated greatly with the dyeing and weaving cultures of Japan. The exhibition and catalogue genealogically introduced colourful Java Batik with the full cooperation of Eiko Adnan Kusuma whose collection is known to be the most genealogized. There are approximately 150 superb pieces chosen out of several thousand. 

 Will ship by Royal Mail 1st Class Signed for, well packaged. 

 (£6.49/lagan)