Author: Carmella Padilla & Barbara Anderson (Editors), 2015. 320pg (English)
Publisher: SKIRA, New York
The compelling narrative of the search for the world’s most powerful color firmly revolves around red, a dominant symbol of power, wealth, mystery, and sexuality that has inspired artists for centuries. Spanish explorers discovered a striking dye from the cochineal insect, which played a pivotal role in shaping art, culture, and trade. "A Red Like No Other" decisively chronicles the journey of this valuable insect from Mexico to Europe.
Author: Dale Carolyn Gluckman, Sarttarat Muddin, Piyanan Petcharaburanin. 2020. 320 pg. (English).
Publisher: Riverbooks, Bangkok.
King Chulalongkorn of Thailand collected handmade batik pieces during his three visits to Indonesia. After his death in 1910, over 300 pieces were secured in a royal pavilion. This collection includes important documentation of batiks from West and Central Java created in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring rare items from notable batik ateliers. This documentation is crucial for Indonesian batik researchers and was highlighted in a 2018 exhibition at the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles, contributing significantly to the field of Indonesian batik treasury.
Author: Mattiebelle Gittinger, 1972, 238pg. (English), (photocopied version)
Publisher: Mattiebelle Gittinger, Dissertation
This document constitutes a photocopied edition of Mattiebelle Gittinger’s doctoral dissertation, submitted to the Faculty of Philosophy at Columbia University in 1972. Building upon the foundational research of her predecessors, Gittinger undertook a comprehensive study of the shipcloths of South Sumatra, with particular emphasis on their design motifs and ritual functions. Her analysis situates shipcloths within their ceremonial contexts, elucidating their symbolic roles in rites of passage and transitional rituals. The dissertation further examines the materials and weaving techniques employed, offering a systematic classification of designs and compositional structures, alongside a rigorous exploration of design analysis and iconographic interpretation.
Author: Michael C. Howard, editor. 2008. 206pgs. English. Softcover. Studies in the Material Cultures of Southeast Asia Series no.12
Publisher: White Lotus, Bangkok
This volume constitutes the first comprehensive investigation of Southeast Asia’s warp and warp-float patterned textiles. Despite their historical significance, such textiles have received comparatively little scholarly attention, even though they represent a vital component of the region’s cultural and artistic legacy. They embody a shared heritage that extends back to the Bronze Age, linking diverse communities to the Dongson culture of Northern Vietnam and southeastern China. The book examines the intricate weaving techniques employed in their production and offers a systematic survey of supplementary warp and warp-float patterned textiles across Southeast Asia.
Author: Unknown, 2015, 85pg. (English & Chinese). Softcover
Publisher: The China National Silk Museum, Hangzhao
The World of Looms exhibition was organized by the China National Silk Museum in Hangzhao with the support of many global scholars and research institutions. It is the first exhibition in China that presents the rich cultural heritage of looms and weaving technologies from around the world. The display features more than 50 looms, and many with their associated textiles, organized by their geographical locations. These objects celebrate the marches of textile innovations through the lens of global textile traditions. It highlights the vital role of cultural exchanges along the Silk Road, for the evolution of loom types in China and its bordering regions. Furthermore it illustrates the adaption of looms and weaving practices worldwide in paving the rapid change of traditional custom and to meeting new demands. It emphasizes the need to preserve weaving knowledge for it is quintessential to all cultures.
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