Javanese Antique Furniture And Folk Art: The David B. Smith and James Tirtoprodjo Collection

Quirky, enigmatic and uniquely beautiful, the art and furnishings of Central and East Java's villages and palaces are little known to the art historians, museum curators and collectors of the world. Armed with many charms-including bold colours, dynamic design motifs, skilful carving, humour and social commentary-Javanese art is the product of a complex and ancient culture renowned for its ability to pick and choose from outside influences, while forming an original and undeniably Javanese-creation. With more than 400 striking photographs and lively analysis, Javanese Antique Furniture and Folk Art untangles the fascinating web of historical and cultural influences embodied in each example of this remarkable, and often under-appreciated, art form. 
Until this book, no existing publication or museum exhibition has displayed such an extensive and compelling sampling of Central and East Java's furniture and folk art. This groundbreaking work showcases artefacts from two of the world's most impressive collections of Javanese art. Dating primarily from the second half of the 19th century, these valuable pieces were amassed by David B. Smith and James Tirtoprodjo over the past two decades. Celebrating the incredible creativity and the enviable skill of Javanese artists, Javanese Antique Furniture and Folk Art features some of the most significant examples of the art form, offering an intriguing glimpse into Java's culture and history.

Hardcover with dust jacket

Book condition: Very Good. Covers have light general wear. Some pages have a very soft crease to top right corner. Very light foxing to last page and edges of page-block. Internally clean

Dust Jacket condition: Near Fine. Jacket has light general wear

Author: Bruce Carpenter

Dimensions: 26 x 29 cm

Print length: 256 Pages

Language: English

Publication date: 2009

Publisher: Editions Didier Millet

ISBN:‎ 9789814217767