Batik: 75 Selected Masterpieces: The Rudolf G. Smend Collection is a comprehensive publication that presents three decades of historic batik textiles collected by gallery owner Rudolf G. Smend, featuring images that have never been published before. The book includes a stunning array of batik from Java, the most prominent batik-producing region in Indonesia, alongside historic photographs from the Hans van der Kamp Collection. Isa Fleischmann-Heck analyzes the history of Javanese batik's arrival in Germany during World War I under Emperor William I, and Maria Wronska-Friend, an expert ethnologist, offers valuable insights to both newcomers and experienced collectors. Selain itu, buku tersebut mengandung wawancara dengan penemu Donald S. Harper dan Rudolf G. Smend, yang mempelajari batik kontemporer.