Buying Art in Jakarta

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At the Jakarta Art Market, there are dozens of small art shops featuring traditional Indonesian work. Nothing is mass produced, each item is unique. This artist specialized in batik paintings which is all done on cloth. Makes for an easy purchase since the cloth folds up and packs neatly in the suitcase.  We all had our pictures taken with our batik art and the artist.
Below, Ana and Eugenia with their batik paintings.


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  1. Homer Simpson8:54 PM

    Nothing better than a cat painting.

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  2. Anonymous8:49 PM

    Hi, am selling cat paintings too. At moment I have exhibition in restaurant Bokabuka jl Cipete Raya 1 till 20 may. I can send you a catalogue if you want to see my work. Kind regards, Inge Gijzen
    iegijzen@hotmail.com

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