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Batiks made along the northern coast of Java were influenced not only by Chinese motifs and designs but also European, as a result of the Dutch presence in Indonesia from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries. In this sarong, European influence is clearly evident in the sprays of flowers and types of birds represented. Batiks dyed only in indigo were a specialty of Indramaju. Shading and contrast are skillfully achieved through different intensities of blue, through the character and thickness of line, and by the use of tiny dots.
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97626
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Sarong
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97626
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object
title
Sarong
description
Batiks made along the northern coast of Java were influenced not only by Chinese motifs and designs but also European, as a result of the Dutch presence in Indonesia from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries. In this sarong, European influence is clearly evident in the sprays of flowers and types of birds represented. Batiks dyed only in indigo were a specialty of Indramaju. Shading and contrast are skillfully achieved through different intensities of blue, through the character and thickness of line, and by the use of tiny dots.
date
early 1900s
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q79482167
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Textile
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import
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Overall: 196.9 x 106.7 cm (77 1/2 x 42 in.)
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Indonesia, Java, North Coast, Indramaju ?, early 20th century
accession
1917.27
Source extras
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batik; cotton
tombstone
Sarong, early 1900s. Indonesia, Java, North Coast, Indramaju ?, early 20th century. Batik; cotton; overall: 196.9 x 106.7 cm (77 1/2 x 42 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. James J. Tracy, 1917.27
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Textiles
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Gift of Mrs. James J. Tracy
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2026-05-29 05:15:38.595000
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97626
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Textiles
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Textiles
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batik; cotton
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photo
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