COLLECTION
In an expression of his versatility, Kloezeman has launched this series of Peranakan windows and this set of Cherki cards in this website. Cherki” is a Peranakan card game that was popular amongst the Nonyas (Peranakan females) in the past. Nonyas would gather around to play, gossip and chew sireh (betel leaf) while they play a game of Cherki.

BIOGRAPHY
Kloezeman was born in 1921 in Ipoh, Malaysia, and was a practising artist and art teacher in Canada. His passion is in creating artworks with details. Besides creating a series of black and white buildings and scenes in Singapore, he also offered his works relating to Peranakan windows and Cherki cards to be printed for collectors’ keepsake. Each building, scene and subject takes weeks to draw due to the challenging perspective of details.