Taman Sari palace Batik. Yogyakarta central Java, Indonesia
Taman Sari Batik
This once-splendid pleasure park of palaces, pools and waterways, built between 1758 and 1765, functioned as the playground of the sultan and his entourage. It's said that the sultan had the Portuguese architect of this elaborate retreat executed, to keep his hidden pleasure rooms secret. Today the complex is in ruins, damaged by Diponegoro’s Java War and an earthquake in 1865, but enough has been restored to recapture its former glory.
Surrounding Taman Sari is a fascinating residential district of traditional Javanese houses, each of which seems to be vying for the most gorgeous bloom or vine, or for the most vocal songbird.
This Batik was being featured at a small gallery within the palace and was originally not for sale. Artist details unknown
- Country: Indonesia
- Region: Jakarta
- Material: Batik
- Dimensions: 888mm x 737mm unframed
- Framed: 927mm x 776mm framed
- Note Batik is available 30% cheaper unframed...good frames are sadly expensive :(
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