Ari Sääski Photography

01/07/2022

Hans Krull and experimental 360 cube

Krullkubik 1 (experimental)

25/04/2021

Experimental whirlpool bath Mermaids in action!

23/04/2021

23/04/2021

Alvie at Cuannas 50th birthday party.

23/04/2021

with Maya & Inca

21/04/2021

Mt. Agung in the horizon, Lembongan island under the wing.

20/04/2021

Kawah Ijen early morning, as I was heading to Jakarta.

24/05/2020

Pura Dalem Sawagunung 23.5. 2020

15/05/2020

History and centuries of tradition have enabled the people of Sumba to refine the art of tie-dyeing skeins of thread into one of the most sophisticated textile processes in the world, known as Ikat.This ancient millennia old form of textile production has been practiced as a highly complex, technical art-form across Asia and the Middle East. I believe arguably it has reached its apogee in Indonesia and most notably in Eastern Sumba in the mid- late 20th century.

The textiles from Sumba are usually at least 3 meters in length and can be 1.5 meters wide its important to note the entire surface of the cloth is laboriously decorated with motifs, which have spiritual and social significance to the local populace.

The finest cloths such as in this collection have been placed in as many as 20 or more dye-baths, the complex and painstakingly slow process requires great precision and an unfaltering dedication to perfection.

For a complete detailed account of the process check out the Marapu Tribal Art website:

http://maraputribalart.com/the-ikat-process/

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A complete photo tutorial of the Ikat process is provided in this section of the website.

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06/04/2020

Bali 360 6.4. 2020
Shot in Sawagunung, Pejeng with

29/01/2020

Sumba Memories

27/11/2019

Mt. Agung when the sky went all pink!