Batik is dyed by proud craftspeople who draw designs on fabric using dots and lines of hot wax, which resists vegetable and other dyes and therefore allows the artisan to colour selectively by soaking ...

Batik is a form of printing an image on a fabric using wax and dyes. What stands out in such work are the bold colours and clear white lines that separate the designs. This ancient art form can be ...

Indonesian batik relied on natural dyes sourced from the earth, such as deep blue from indigo leaves and browns and golds from various tree barks. “These earthy tones remain a hallmark of ...

The life-changing move ultimately resulted in the establishment of DuniaMotif, a homegrown batik canting (hand-drawn) label using natural dyes. Driven by a desire to learn more about batik and ...