“Batik is a special art from Indonesia, and especially Java, which is made with wax and dye,” Setiawan said. “Originally, sticky rice was used as a way of carving out the designs and making ...

When exploring Indonesia, one cannot overlook batik—an art form that combines intricate design with a rich cultural narrative ...

Much of the cotton used for batik wasn’t grown in Indonesia, blunting the authenticity of the art form. Also constraining were customs that held that certain patterns should be worn only by a ...

Learn how three nonyas transformed batik from Javanese tradition into global art. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Angela, yang menggagas merek Maddie Jewellery bersama putrinya yang berusia 10 tahun, Madeline, mengatakan, koleksi kali ini merupakan hasil kolaborasi dengan OAD Kids, sebuah multi-brand store yang ...

So while it is unusual in the art world to give such an accolade, it seems appropriate to raise cheers for batik -- and also for Indonesian nationalism, capitalism and commercialization of a ...

One of the efforts to preserve this batik culture is to introduce it to the community through an exhibition at the Indonesia by the Beach festival. Palbata Batik House came at the invitation of ...

The Hannibal Arts Council continues Art Adventures, its popular creative project series, at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6 at ...

Batik is a traditional textile from Indonesia. It is an ancient art form, which originated from the island of Java and has been practiced for centuries. In her remarks, Najjar welcomed the event ...

People celebrated National Batik Day at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, a culture-based recreational area, in Jakarta, Indonesia, and learned more about the Batik dyeing technique. The National Batik ...

initiatives like Daur Rupa also help preserve the craft of making batik, an Indonesian art form which had been recognized by UNESCO in 2009 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.