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Also Megamandoon cloud-patterned batik, most beautiful, for about Rp5000. Princess Munroh Batik Gallery, run by Salim Alayadrus, JI. H.A. Salim 31, Tel. 575, sells batik 4-5 m long for about Rp800 per meter. Most of the really fine Pekalongan-style batik comes from the village of Kedungwuni, 9 km from town, Rp40 by bemo. For really superb work visit the Leonardo of batik, Pak Oey Tjoen in Kedungwuni, JI. Raya 104. He uses 8-9 colors on one piece. Real close up or at a distance it looks just as good. A sarung costs Rp75,000 and a kain Rp95,000, starting and ending price. Unbelievably intricate designs. Other workshops in the following places: Kampung Pesindon, see Mr. Yahya who speaks English; the Kauman (Old Town), and Kampung Arab around JI. Surabaya where there are many batik factories and sellers; Kampung Sampangan, off JI. Hasanudin; the Chinese batik factory Rinbun Jaya, JI. Urip Sumohardjo; Mr. P. Bahur on JI. Java; Krapyak; also visit the Batik Museum, use it as a standard when buying.