Batik Nyonyas: Three Generations of Art and Entrepreneurship Peter Lee Author: Klaus Wenk

Author: Klaus Wenk

The uncommon themes for his oils

The book also presents photographs taken by his wife in the 1930s

paintings and prints

Batik Nyonyas: Three Generations of Art and Entrepreneurship Peter Lee Author: Klaus WenkThis publication explores the intertwined stories of three generations of Peranakan women Nyonya Oeij Soen King, her daughter in law Nyonya Oeij Kok Sing, and her granddaughter Jane Hendromartono who established and sustained a batik making legacy in Pekalongan, a historic centre for batik production on Javas north coast. From the late 19th century to the end of the 20th century, these women navigated shifting political landscapes and cultural