Made from an antique 1920's batik.
100% Hand-painted, no stamp, no print.
The "buketan" or bouquet also shown a very Dutch typical of flower bouquets with exotic animals such as birds and butterfly.
This buketan was very popular during the heyday of Dutch batik. And still being used until today although the design has been shifted a lot.
"Bouquets are originally truly European motifs, but quickly became popular among Indo-Chinese, especially after their legal assimilation to Indo-Europeans in 1920 as a status symbol" -- quoted from Rens Heringa on her book entitled "Fabric of Enchantment Batik from the North Coast of Java".
Circa: Late 1920
Origin: Kedungwuni - Pekalongan
Technique: Tulis (hand drawn by canting & wax)
Dye: Synthetic (wax resist dyeing)
We are proud to introduce this traditional art through these beautiful shirts.
- 100% Cotton. Fabric origin from Indonesia.
- This shirt is made in Singapore
- Mother of Pearl Buttons
- This shirt is designed as a relaxed cut
Expect irregularities in colour due to the nature of the fabric printing and dyeing process.
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