The journey to Batik / De reis naar Batik / by Sabine Bolk: Old photos of Japan

A journey through old Japan!

Pet Bird Shop, 1930

Found this beautiful website full of photo's (and old postcards) called Old photos of Japan. Enjoy!

Shimabara Tayuu, 1920

The journey to Batik

Sabine Bolk (1984) is a Dutch artist who has been exploring Batik since 2009. The inspiration doesn’t only come from the technique, but also from the language of the patterns and the philosophy of Batik. On her blog ’The journey to Batik’ she writes about her discoveries, journeys and research. In 2009 and 2016 Sabine went to Java, Indonesia, to document to process of Batik making. In October 2019 she went to Indonesia to launch her current researchproject. In her researchproject she works on Retelling the History of the (Indo-)European Influence on Batik. From 2019 until December 2021 Sabine was a Research Associate at the Research Center for Material Culture in Leiden (NL) to research the batik collections in Dutch museums & archives. In her current research she focus not only on the maker, but also the wearer. Sabine writes for different platforms, organises events, gives talks, presentations and workshops. She not only gets inspiration from Batik, she also works on promoting, preserving and protecting Batik.

March 19, 2010

Old photos of Japan

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