How Long to Read Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra

How Long Does it Take to Read Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 38 minutes to read Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra by Rudolf G. Smend

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

With beautiful full-color Batik cloths and extensive historical and cultural commentary, Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra is a fundamental work in the field of Indonesian art and culture. Batik occupies a special position in Indonesia. The extraordinary photographs of cloths and prints in this book demonstrate why batik is the stuff of textile legend. These 71 batik designs, taken from the collection of famed dealer Rudolf G. Smend, date from 1880-1930, a time still considered batik's golden age. Emanating from the provicial and stately courts of Yogyakarta and Surakarta in Central Java are hip, chest, shoulder, and head cloths in controlled, orderly, geometric patterns in natural soga brown, indigo blue, black, and cream. Brighter colors and freer designs on the sarongs made in Cirebon, Pekalongan, Lasem, and other towns along Java's commercial north coast eloquently attest to the blending of indigenous forms, motifs, and colors with outside influences. Southern Sumatra, with its Muslim heritage, contributed large shoulder cloths and headscarves often bearing Koranic invocations. Complementing these extraordinary cloths are 16 vintage photo prints from the Leo Haks collection, which demonstrate how batik was worn at court and in other settings.

How long is Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra?

Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra by Rudolf G. Smend is 96 pages long, and a total of 24,576 words.

This makes it 32% the length of the average book. It also has 30% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 14 minutes to read Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra aloud.

What Reading Level is Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra?

Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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