For centuries, craftspeople from Southeast Asia to West Africa have used wax resist dyeing to create textile designs of stunning complexity and rich, durable color. To this day, traditional batik ...
In contrast, the production of genuine batik is more time-consuming, involving artisanal techniques like stamping or hand-drawing, with the resulting products referred to as batik cap (stamped batik) ...
BATIK workshops offer engaging, hands-on opportunities to create personalised batik art. Venues in Kuala Lumpur like Teja Studio and Jadi Batek Gallery, and the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia host these ...
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Ministry of Industry is pushing the small and medium-sized batik industry to meet Indonesian National Standards (SNI) to enhance the quality of batik products and compete in ...
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) — Since the mandatory implementation of batik attire among civil servants in 2023, this textile craft has experienced a resurgence, capturing the interest of various ...
Pertubuhan Seni Orang Kurang Upaya Pengerang (PSOKUP) chairman, Hadi Salleh showcases the creative printed batik (ecoprint) products during the Johor Craft Festival (FKJ) 2025 at Padang Akasia, ...
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