Tirta iwan signed (1 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A quote from Iwan Tirta (1935-2010), quoted by Steen in his preface, "I studied at the feet of Harjonagoro, who is a purist and I listened to his wisdom. His philosophy and technique is central to what has evolved in my own workshop. I digested his lessons and later developed my own vision based on his ideals. These are precision, balance, beauty and harmony of design." Hardcover in Near-Fine condition in a near-fine dust jacket, in a very good slip case, folio (33.5 x 24.5 cm), pages: 209,map, plates. Dark brown cloth with titles in gold, a.e.g., brown decorative end-papers, there are six pages of full-page plates illustrating batik designs both preceding and following the text, copiously illustrated in color including many full-page illustrations, glossary, selected additional readings, also in the slip-case is a hardcover portfolio (entitled, Gallery: A Collection of Batik Patterns and Designs) of 69 plates of batik designs with descriptions on the verso. Signed on the title page by Tirta. The glossy illustrated slipcase is lightly rubbed with corners lightly worn. Bookseller accession no.: 25004. Extra postage will be required for shipment of this large, heavy set. Signed by Author(s).…