A royal treasure: the Javanese batik collection of King Chulalongkorn of Siam

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Foreword. The Javanese batik collection of King Chulalongkorn of Siam / HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn -- Introduction. A collection rediscovered / Dale Carolyn Gluckman and Sarttarat Muddin -- Chapter 1. Royal travels : King Chulalongkorn's three visits to Java, 1871-1901 / Dale Carolyn Gluckman and Sarttarat Muddin -- Chapter 2. "Kain-making at the Western Woman's House" : the Lawick van Pabst story / Sandra Niessen -- For His Majesty : An explanation of some royal patterns / Judi Achjadi -- Two special patterns / Judi Achjadi -- Javanese batik : a technical description / Judi Achjadi -- The batik legacy of King Chulalongkorn -- Collection highlights / Judi Achjadi -- Catalogue of the collection / Judi Achjadi -- Glossary.