The exhibition "A Royal Treasure: The Javanese Batik Collection Of King Chulalongkorn Of Siam" showcases some of these precious textiles that have been stored in the Treasury of the Inner Court of the Grand Palace since the king's passing in 1910. "During his journey to Java, King Chulalongkorn bought a large number of batiks, with some offered as a gift. The city tour programme includes the National Museum of Indonesia, the Palace of Yogyakarta, Surakarta Hadiningrat Royal Palace, Jakarta Textile Museum and Museum Batik Dana Hadi in Surakarta." Photos: Chanat KatanyuThe next room showcases an eye-catching edition of royal court batiks from Yogyakarta and Surakarta. Full of flowers to represent the beauty of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, it was created in 1960 to mark Their Majesties' visit to Indonesia.

Source: Bangkok Post February 23, 2020 23:30 UTC