Bayu and his family lived in Kedungwuni village in Pekalongan city on the island of Java. The city is famous for a special cloth called batik. Bayu's parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents were batik makers. Bayu wanted to follow his family's work. But one day, a big crisis happened, which could cause the family's batik workshop to close forever... This book is inspired by beautiful batik textiles and skillful artisans of Java. The illustrations feature batik textiles from the Oey Soe Tjoen workshop in Kedungwuni, which started in 1925 and continues today.
Bayu and his family lived in Kedungwuni village in Pekalongan city on the island of Java. The city is famous for a special cloth called batik. Bayu's parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents were batik makers. Bayu wanted to follow his family's work. But one day, a big crisis happened, which could cause the family's batik workshop to close forever... This book is inspired by beautiful batik textiles and skillful artisans of Java. The illustrations feature batik textiles from the Oey Soe Tjoen workshop in Kedungwuni, which started in 1925 and continues today.
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