Batik has its origins in ancient Africa, where it was used as a form of storytelling and cultural expression. The technique ...

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 ...

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Zhang Juanjuan hangs batik products on the roof of the community building in Anshun, Southwest China's Guizhou province on Aug 18, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua] Zhang Juanjuan, a member of Miao ethnic group, ...

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A gallery in London’s Wortley Village is opening a new exhibition of works by a city artist. Jim Telfer’s Batik Influenced Watercolours opens at Westland Gallery Tuesday. The exhibition features ...

Batik's journey to India can be attributed to the extensive trade routes and cultural exchanges that have characterized the country's history. As Indian traders engaged with various cultures, ...

Obin opened Bin House in 1986 in an upscale neighbourhood in Jakarta Walk into any fancy soiree in Jakarta and you are as likely to find an Obin batik shawl as an Hermes handbag. The former may not be ...

Walk into any fancy soiree in Jakarta and you are as likely to find an Obin batik shawl as an Hermes handbag. The former may not be familiar to those outside Indonesia but if anyone could change that, ...