In Central Java, Surakarta’s rich Javanese culture is manifested, among other ways, in the city being the center of the Batik industry. One of its most recognized batik makers nationwide is Danar Hadi ...
The earliest compelling evidence indicating how batik was once worn is a copiously illustrated manuscript entitled Serat Damar Wulan (MSS Jav 89) presented to the library of the East India Company ...