The Aichhorn Collection: Batik
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The Aichhorn Collection: Batik by Ferdinand Aichhorn
Ferdinand Aichhorn's passion for traditional Asian textiles began in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 1977. This volume is devoted to batik, including the resist techniques of wax method, tie and dye, block printing and textile painting. Salzburg architect Ferdinand Aichhorn is an aficionado of traditional Asian textiles, which he has been collecting for over 40 years. On his frequent and extensive travels - mainly in Indonesia, India, Burma, Thailand and Cambodia - he seeks out towns, villages and textile workshops where rare and ancient techniques are still cultivated. The main focus of his collection is on the resist techniques batik, plangi and particularly ikat. The collection is completed by a wide variety of embroideries, as well as quilts, appliqu s, block prints, felt rugs and an extensive selection of Kashmiri textiles dating from the 18th century up to the present day.
Ferdinand Aichhorn is a chartered engineer, architect, b 1934 in Kleinarl/Salzburg. After high school in Salzburg, he studied in Vienna at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, as well as Architecture at the University of Technology. Having graduated, he worked as an architect in Israel and Switzerland, before teaching at the University of Stuttgart. From 1978 to 2004 he was a freelance urban planner in Salzburg. During this period he travelled in Asia for several weeks almost every year, and in 2005 he opened his textil-kunst-galerie at Steingasse 35 in Salzburg. He has continued to spend long periods in Asia, particularly in countries where traditional textile arts are still cultivated.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783702508272 |
| ISBN 10 | 3702508279 |
| Title | The Aichhorn Collection: Batik |
| Author | Ferdinand Aichhorn |
| Series | Sammlung Aichhorn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verlag Anton Pustet |
| Year published | 2016-04-15 |
| Number of pages | 228 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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