Nusantara in Print: How Indonesian islands, seas and people were depicted on paper between the sixteenth and twentieth century. A Catalogue of Kartini Prints and Maps Collection Art deco ISBN: 9810542186

ISBN: 9810542186

which are considered to have the highest reputation in the world for the art of dyeing and weaving

and finely drawn manuscripts depicted by some of the island's most skilled artisans

This publication brings to light one of the most remarkable and intimate visual records of Dutch colonial life in the 18th century

Publisher: Perhimpunan Biarawati Ursulin di Indonesia (2021)

Nusantara in Print: How Indonesian islands, seas and people were depicted on paper between the sixteenth and twentieth century. A Catalogue of Kartini Prints and Maps Collection Art deco ISBN: 9810542186This book looks at how maps and prints from the 1500s to the 1900s showed the Indonesian islands, or Nusantara. It shows how our understanding of the region grew over time, thanks to both European and local knowledge. These old pictures and maps helped people in Indonesia imagine their country and even played a role in the fight for independence. The book also reminds us that these images weren't just neutral records; they were influenced by the