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Hip Wrapper (Kain Panjang)
Indonesia, North Coast, Java, Lasem
1900/25
- Medium
- Cotton, plain weave; hand-drawn wax resist dyed (batik tulis)
- Classification
- Costume and Accessories
- Dimensions
- 261 × 107 cm (102 3/4 × 42 1/8 in.)
- Culture
- Java
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago, Textiles
- Credit line
- Gift of E. M. Bakwin Indonesian Textile Collection
- Rights
- Public domain (CC0), as the museum states it.
- Who can see it
- Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed
View at the Art Institute of Chicago
About this work
This is a classic example of an early north coast batik, with vibrant, rich colors and lively but sure-handed drawing. The piece reflects early cross influences between the conservative style of the central courts and the brighter, more experimental style of the north coast. For example, the hip wrapper itself is a traditional garment type from central Java, and here it is embellished at the ends with triangular forms (tumpals) that are a feature of north coast sarongs. Batik Textiles of Java, April 21-September 17, 2017
Description © Art Institute of Chicago, CC BY 4.0
