Author: Judi Achjadi. 2013, 183pg. (Indonesian)
Publisher: Museum Tekstil Jakarta, Dinas Pariwisata dan Kebudayaan DKI Jakarta.
This booklet serves as a comprehensive guide to Indonesian textiles, detailing weaving tools and techniques, embellishments on non-woven textiles, and clothing designed by fashion designers in the Jakarta Textile Museum collection.
Author: Unknown
Publisher: The Supports Arts and Crafts International Centre of Thailand (SACICT), Thailand
This volume explores the history and origins of the belief in Nagas, highlighting their significant influence on art across India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand. It culminates with an insightful examination of Naga patterns in textiles. This compelling book is essential reading and should not be overlooked.
Author: Sri Ratna Saktimulya, 2016. 438pg. (Indonesian, with foreword by Dr. Peter Carey in English).
Publisher: KPG Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia & Ecole Français d’Extrême Orient
This book is derived from Sri Ratna Saktimulya’s dissertation and represents a significant contribution to the field of nineteenth century Javanese literature. Ki Hajar Dewantoro, the great-grandson of Paku Alam II, notes that the peak of Pakualaman’s poetry occurred during the reign of Paku Alam II, characterized by both an impressive volume and remarkable artistic quality. The manuscripts from this period are notably illuminated. Ibu Sakti’s work is not only a substantial scholarly piece but also essential for understanding Javanese literature in the second quarter of the 19th century (Peter B.R. Carey).
Author: David E.F. Henley, 1996. 186pgs. (English). Photocopied version.
Publisher: KITLV, Leiden, the Netherlands
This volume offers a nuanced exploration of the formation of regional identity and nationalism in Minahasa (North Sulawesi) up to 1942. Henley demonstrates how the convergence of coffee cultivation, Christian missionary activity, and Western-style education positioned the Minahasans as a favored and relatively privileged minority within the colonial order. This constellation of factors produced a distinctive synthesis of regional pride and emergent ties to the broader Indonesian nationalist movement. The author traces Minahasa’s historical trajectory under Dutch colonial rule, beginning with the pre-European period and extending through the early twentieth century. Mass conversion to Christianity and the establishment of Dutch schools conferred upon Minahasans a comparatively elevated social status, granting access to administrative positions and employment across the wider colony. This close alignment with the Dutch system rendered their eventual participation in Indonesian nationalism both complex and ambivalent, as loyalties were divided between colonial integration and national solidarity. Henley’s analysis foregrounds ethnicity, self-identification, and communicative practices as key variables in understanding the articulation of regional nationalism. The book challenges reductionist conceptions of nationalism by combining theoretical clarity with meticulous archival research. It underscores the agency of local actors in shaping their own status within the colonial hierarchy, thereby complicating conventional narratives of passive colonial subjects. While the study’s focus on Minahasa is deliberately narrow, this specificity allows for a deep ethnographic and historical insight. Readers seeking a panoramic account of the Indonesian Revolution may find the regional emphasis restrictive, yet the work’s microhistorical lens enriches broader debates on nationalism and identity formation. Henley’s writings constitute a significant contribution to Southeast Asian studies. By situating Minahasan experiences within the larger framework of colonial Indonesia, the book illuminates how local ethnic groups negotiated their place in the evolving national story. It is particularly valuable for students and historians of colonialism, nationalism, and Indonesian history, offering both empirical depth and theoretical sophistication.
Author: Dwi Suheryanto, et al, 2007. 93pgs. )Indonesian & English). Softcover
Publisher: Institute of Batik and Handicraft, Yogyakarta
This scholarly volume, published by the Balai Besar Penelitian Batik dan Kerajinan in Yogyakarta, constitutes a meticulously curated and richly illustrated compendium of thirty-nine botanical species historically and contemporaneously employed in the practice of Batik dyeing. Beyond its descriptive cataloguing, the work provides the Latin binomial nomenclature alongside vernacular appellations, thereby situating each plant within both scientific taxonomy and local cultural knowledge systems. The authors further enhance the utility of the text by presenting empirical samples of chromatic outcomes on diverse substrates, including silk, cotton, and fully batiked textiles, thus offering a comparative perspective on material responsiveness. Rendered in full color, the volume transcends mere documentation of botanical resources; it foregrounds the cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance of these dye plants within Indonesia’s textile heritage.
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