In 1976 Dutch textile specialist Rens Heringa first visited Kerek in rural East Java and discovered a region where—unlike the rest of Java—the full range of textiles with woven patterning, as well as
Amply illustrated with color photographs, this oversize volume (9x12") explores bast and fiber leaf weaving traditions from around the world. The writers discuss the materials and dyeing and weaving t
After water, tea is the most frequently consumed beverage on the face of the earth. In ancient China tea was regarded as one of the seven daily necessities of life; for many Japanese it has served as
