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John Gillow and Barry Dawson Traditional Indonesian Textiles . Beautifully photographed
and accessible introduction to Indonesia's ikat and batik fabrics; a handy guide if you're
thinking of buying cloth in Bali or Lombok.
Brigitta Hauser-Schaüblin, Marie-Louise Nabholz-Kartaschoff and Urs Ramseyer
Balinese Textiles . Thorough and gloriously photographed survey of Balinese textiles and
their role within contemporary society.
Garrett Kam Perceptions of Paradise: Images of Bali in the Arts (Yayasan Dharma Seni
Neka Museum, Bali). Ostensibly a guide to Ubud's Neka Art Museum, this is actually one of
the best introductions to Balinese art.
Jean McKinnon Vessels of Life: Lombok Earthenware . Exhaustive and fabulously photo-
graphed book about Sasak life, pottery techniques and the significance of the items they cre-
ate in the lives of the women potters.
Idanna Pucci Bhima Swarga: The Balinese Journey of the Soul . Fabulously produced guide
to the Mahabharata legends. Illustrated with glossy colour photographs and including de-
scriptions of the stories.
Natasha Reichle Bali: Art, Ritual and Performance . Fabulous glossy catalogue accompany-
ing the 2011 Bali exhibition at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. It centres on 130
gorgeous items and is supplemented with scholarly essays on all aspects of culture, art and
ritual.
Anne Richter Arts and Crafts of Indonesia (o/p). A guide to the fabrics, carvings, jewellery
and other folk arts of the archipelago, with some background on the practices involved.
Michael Tenzer Balinese Music . Well-pitched introduction to the gamelan.
LIFESTYLE
Gianni Francione and Luca Invernizzi Tettoni Bali Modern: The Art of Tropical Living .
A celebration of modern Balinese architecture, from the tasteful to the ostentatious.
Rio Helmi and Barbara Walker Bali Style . Sumptuously photographed paean to all things
Balinese, from bamboo furniture to elegant homes.
William Warren and Luca Invernizzi Tettoni Balinese Gardens . Gorgeously photographed
exploration of the role of the garden in Balinese culture.
Made Wijaya and Isabella Ginanneschi At Home in Bali . The beautiful homes of Bali's
beautiful (mainly expatriate) people.
FOOD AND COOKERY
Heinz von Holzen Street Foods of Bali . The longtime Bali resident, chef and restaurateur
provides a beautiful evocation of Balinese food including plenty of background information,
pictures and recipes.