Java Calendar

This illustrated calendar page from Javastaal-Stokvis NV features a shadow puppet (wayang) figure, blending traditional Javanese culture with modern commercial design. Created by artist Eppo Doeve, the piece exemplifies post-war advertising that merged local identity with corporate imagery. The calendar ran from April 1, 1948, to March 31, 1949, reflecting how Dutch companies in Indonesia used cultural motifs to maintain familiarity and goodwill during the transitional years of decolonization.