Java is a Javanese word. Java is one of the islands of Indonesia. But this form of art is rooted in China. In Iran, this print is called “Kalagheh’i”. The only region of Iran where Batik prints are ...

PIKIRAN RAKYAT – The art of batik in Indonesia is more than just colored fabric, it is a cultural heritage that embodies the beauty and depth of philosophy passed down from generation to generation.

Batik design style fabrics have been around for years and were a popular pattern for clothes in the 70s. As with most craft trends, this one is coming back around again and batik print fabrics are ...

Reviving the art of Batik in Egypt is artist Samar Hassanein’s passion as well as her full-time job “The things I like most about Batik are its natural beauty and bright colours and the fact that each ...

Josephine Komara has redefined a cultural expression that was intricate and lovely but so locked in tradition it bordered on staid. “Tradition is the way we are,” she says. “Modern is the way we think ...

JAKARTA -- If I had to choose a favorite textile, and a favorite place to admire its infinite forms, it would be Indonesia's traditional batik in Thamrin City, a windowless multilevel market in the ...

A strategic location at the nexus of East-West maritime trade saw Terengganu flourish as a production centre for traditional textiles songket and batik, which are now deeply woven into Malaysia's ...