Is it Raja Gundala?

Mick · 30th April 2007, 03:10 PM

There is one other keris book which is probably even harder to get then Djelenga's. That is "Keris Bali" by I B. Dibia. The content and material may not be as good as Djelenga's, but it is writen in Bahasa. English and French. Alas I only have a photocopy of this one just as I have of the 1993 Djelenga book.

The published (2000) edition of Djelenga's is much more complete than the original, but it uses what looks to be color xerox's as the basis for the photos. A trait which I wish they had gone a step beyond.

Haryono Haryoguritno's big book is the highest quality production that I have ever heard of in regard to the keris. It might even exceed the quality of the production on the "Kraton Surakarta" to a small degree.

Alam Shah · 30th April 2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick

... Haryono Haryoguritno's big book is the highest quality production that I have ever heard of in regard to the keris. It might even exceed the quality of the production on the "Kraton Surakarta" to a small degree.

Paper and printing quality are similar, but Haryono's book have better photography, graphics and artwork.

Marcokeris · 30th April 2007, 03:57 PM

I'm not shure, but mybe is possible to order Dibia's "Keris Bali" in the little bookshop "Ganesha" in Ubud (Bali)
Look at " www.ganeshabookbali.com "

Marcokeris · 30th April 2007, 04:01 PM

Sorry: " www.ganeshabooksbali.com"

Mick · 30th April 2007, 04:03 PM

Marcokeris

I can't get that page to come up in my explorer program.

Scratch this. I got it after a couple of tries.

Thanks

Mick

Just placed an order. We'll see if is in stock when they reply.

Thanks again.

Mick

Just got an out of stock message.

A. G. Maisey · 1st May 2007, 12:08 AM

Yeah Mick, you're right:- the quality of production of Keris Lombok is less than good. However, it was obviously done on a shoe-string budget, and there is some good info in it. All things considered I personally am not prepared to criticise Keris Lombok too severely for failing to be an artwork in itself.

30th April 2007, 03:10 PM	#1
Mick Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 104	Keris books There is one other keris book which is probably even harder to get then Djelenga's. That is "Keris Bali" by I B. Dibia. The content and material may not be as good as Djelenga's, but it is writen in Bahasa. English and French. Alas I only have a photocopy of this one just as I have of the 1993 Djelenga book. The published (2000) edition of Djelenga's is much more complete than the original, but it uses what looks to be color xerox's as the basis for the photos. A trait which I wish they had gone a step beyond. Haryono Haryoguritno's big book is the highest quality production that I have ever heard of in regard to the keris. It might even exceed the quality of the production on the "Kraton Surakarta" to a small degree.

30th April 2007, 04:03 PM	#5
Mick Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 104	Marcokeris I can't get that page to come up in my explorer program. Scratch this. I got it after a couple of tries. Thanks Mick Just placed an order. We'll see if is in stock when they reply. Thanks again. Mick Just got an out of stock message. Last edited by Mick; 1st May 2007 at 01:37 PM.

30th April 2007, 03:57 PM	#3
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	I'm not shure, but mybe is possible to order Dibia's "Keris Bali" in the little bookshop "Ganesha" in Ubud (Bali) Look at " www.ganeshabookbali.com "

30th April 2007, 04:01 PM	#4
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Sorry: " www.ganeshabooksbali.com"

1st May 2007, 12:08 AM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Yeah Mick, you're right:- the quality of production of Keris Lombok is less than good. However, it was obviously done on a shoe-string budget, and there is some good info in it. All things considered I personally am not prepared to criticise Keris Lombok too severely for failing to be an artwork in itself.