Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum: "Asian Textiles" exhibition showcases traditional Indonesian wedding attire

According to the  Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum, "Asian Textiles 亞洲織品展" is a permanent exhibit, beginning on July 24, featuring the unique collection of textiles from the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum (NPMSB), and presents the diversities of Asian cultures in various regions.

The exhibit features 51 cultural relics, including the traditional "Wedding Attire" of Central Java in Indonesia. It typically consists of a batik skirt and jacket with gold threading embroidered on black fabric. Together with ornate hats and hairpins and embroidered shoes, the extravagant costumes show the grandeur of the wedding ceremony and blessings to the newlywed couple.

Curator of the NPMSB Huang Yün-ju 黃韻如 stated that this textiles exhibition is unique, in addition to presenting diverse Asian cultures, it also serves as a very educational experience.

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Traditional Indonesian "Central Java" wedding attire typically consists of a batik skirt and jacket. (Photo / Provided by the NPMSB)

The Ceremonial textiles with ship motifs (Palepai) are produced in Lampung province, at the southern tip of Sumatra, and are the most distinctive traditional fabrics in the region. The work is made of hand-woven cotton yarns and the patterns are woven with supplementary weft threads between the ground structures. This type of ship cloth is very valuable It is a family heirloom inherited from generation to generation.

The NPMSB stated that appointment booking began on July 13. Other exhibitions will also be presented throughout the summer, for more information, please visit the official Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum website.

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The NPMSB opened appointment bookings on July 13. (Photo / Provided by the NPMSB)

According to the  Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum, in accordance with the nationwide level 2 alert, the NPMSB  announced it will be open from 5 am to 12 am, and the exhibit will be open from 9 am to 5 pm. The museum is closed on Mondays. Cancellation services are open and reservations of group visits are limited to 45 people per group. All other epidemic prevention measures must be observed.