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The Making Of: Batik in Indonesia

What is Batik? Batik is a wax-resist dyeing method that originated in Indonesia. The word itself originated either from Javanese word Tik, meaning to dot, or Amba, meaning to write. However, because the craft predates written records, there is still a historical and cultural debate of whether the roots of this art form was imported […]

The Making Of: Batik Screen Printing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Batik screen printing is an innovative derivative of its traditional counterpart; batik is a wax-resist dyeing craft with its roots in Indonesia, and in October of 2009 it was lauded as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Batik, as seen from a traditional lens, is a familiar art form to […]

The Making Of: Kantha Embroidery in Odisha, India

Embroidery is a detailed craft of adding decorative accents by putting needle to thread. Kantha is a traditional embroidery craft that began 500 centuries ago in West Bengal and Odisha by means of reusing and recycling dhotis, sarees and other pieces of clothing Bengalis were reluctant to throw away. Essentially, upcycling – the old school […]