Batik

Batik is a dyeing technique using wax resist. The term is also used to describe patterned textiles created with that technique. Batik is made by drawing or stamping wax on a cloth to prevent colour absorption during the dyeing process. This creates a patterned negative when the wax is removed from the dyed cloth. Artisans may create intricate coloured patterns with multiple cycles of wax application and dyeing. Patterns and motifs vary widely even within countries. Some patterns hold symbolic significance and are used only in certain occasions, while others were created to satisfy market deman

Aboriginal Australian artist from Utopia, Northern Territory (1910-1996)

'''''''''' (, ; ) is a pen-like tool used to apply liquid hot wax () in the traditional native Javan batik-making process in Indonesian island of Java (mainly and originally), more precisely for the (). Traditional consists of copper wax-container with small pipe spout and bamboo handle. It is commonly made of copper, bronze, zinc or iron materials, as well as teflon in modern-days.

wax-resist (batik) printed textile of Africa

This museum has a land and building area of ​​40 square meters and has 1149 collections of batik, including wayang beber made of batik cloth that is hundreds of years old and traditional looms or known as non-machine looms.

Cape Verdean visual artist

Indonesian fashion designer (1935-2010)

Betawi-style of batik

Indonesian cultural day

Indonesian batik motifs

Indonesian batik motifs

center of Batik industry in Cirebon, West Java