Port Cities: Multicultural Emporiums of Asia, 1500–1900 Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp (1874-1950)

Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp (1874-1950)

The ornate tubular sarongs known as tapis were hand-woven from cotton and silk threads

dan poster iklan yang diimpor dari Eropa

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

this book is a valuable reference for Indonesian batik aficionados

Port Cities: Multicultural Emporiums of Asia, 1500–1900 Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp (1874-1950)This profusely illustrated book is published to accompany the exhibition "Port Cities: Multicultural Emporiums of Asia, 1500 1900" held at the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, from November 2016 to February 2017. Curated by Peter Lee, this exhibition explored the unique heritage of Asian port cities and told the story of how the global flow of people, goods, and ideas contributed to the evolution of multi cultural societies in Singapore and