The Lost World

Bali (Wattana)

find yourself a cup; the teapot is behind you... now tell me about hundreds of things -saki

Javanese beauties c.1930.

Photographe, artiste, créateur de décors, chanteur lyrique et directeur du Théâtre Français de Batavia, Isidore Van Kinsbergen est né à Bruges d’une mère originaire de Hollande-Méridionale et d’un père amstellodamois. Il poursuit tout d’abord des études en lithogravure et en peinture avant de partir s’installer à Paris pour étudier au Conservatoire national de musique et de déclamation.Isidore Van Kinsbergen was born in Bruges as the son of a South Netherlands mother and an Amsterdam father…

A blast from the past; these images that range from the late 1800’s to the early 20th century will make you wonder about the glory of Indonesia’s rich history. Immortalized by these rare and beautiful pictures; we give you an insight look into a distant memory in a not so distant world. Pharmacy in Java […]

The Dutch East Indies in photographs, 1860-1940 ... Aanstoots, J. ARW, Charls & Co. / Bandoeng, Charls & Co. / Semarang, Charls & van Es & Co. / Batavia, Chen, Céphas, K. Céphas, K. of S. Demmeni, Jean Dinter, J.M.P. van / Batavia Feilberg, K. Felde, F. van (von) / Weltevreden Felde, van / Weltevreden, Java, Foto Lux / Garoet, Gleysteen, H. / Soerabaja Herrmann & Co. / Batavia, Hisgen & Co., O. / Semarang Ismail, R. Jong Lin & Co. / Tegal, Jongejans, J. Keng Seng / Semarang, King Ming, L…

indonesian dancers 19th century

children of the king of bali | bali 1865-1866 | foto: isidore van kinsbergen

Potret dua penari Bali, sekitar 1935

Pedagang Topeng 1929

“1885年頃、インドネシア、ジャワ州で撮影されたジャワ舞踊のダンサー。Tropenmuseum of the Royal Tropical Institute[CC BY-SA 3.0],via Wikimedia Commons”

Female dancer playing a refined male character, possibly Arjuna - Indonesia. Kementerian Penerangan -- Photographer

This collection gives true meaning to the national motto 'Unity in Diversity'

Today, 2nd October, is officially Batik Day – a celebration of Indonesia’s national cloth. The national cloth of Indonesia predates the nation itself. In fact, Indonesian Batik predates written records. The technique was probably introduced to the archipelago during the 6th or 7th century from India or Sri Lanka. Over 1,000 years later, in October 2009, […]