Design for International Symposium on Javanese Studies and Manuscripts of Keraton Yogyakarta

Date & Place : The Kasultanan Ballroom, Royal Ambarrukmo  Yogyakarta
Photo credit : Tepas Tandha Yekti, personal collection, jovanchen, Sonobudoyo museum

Fani Atmanti has designed merchandise set and stage backdrop for International Symposium on Javanese Studies and Manuscripts of Keraton Yogyakarta. This international symposium aims to celebrate the 30th coronation anniversary of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X based on Gregorian Calendar, and to recall history, culture, and knowledge, from the Javanese manuscripts related with the Royal Court of Yogyakarta.

The merchandise set comprises notebook, printed cotton tote bag, vegetable tanned leather book cover, engraved pen, and bookmark. Each one (except the pen) has the light brown & grey color. The color tone was picked from the old manuscript. The tone were chosen to achieve the timeless allure and gorgeous.

The main concept is using one of the element from one old manuscript which has been returned by the British. Ambiya manuscripts has became one of the inspiration for the symposium. The illustration was taken from the ambiya manuscripts, it was redrawing (hand sketch) by Fani Atmanti and edited digitally. The tote bag is printed with the M symbol which is stand for Manuscripts. The vegetable tanned leather is hand-made and it is carefully crafted.

More info about the event :
SYMPOSIUM WEBSITE
BRITISH LIBRARY`S NEWS