Batik has its origins in ancient Africa, where it was used as a form of storytelling and cultural expression. The technique ...
"Twenties" is a new column that offers The Jakarta Post's top 20 of everything under the sun, from history to pop culture and food to lifestyle. Batik, one of Indonesia’s most beloved icons and a ...
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 ...
It was in 2013 that the government named Jarum village in Bayat district, Klaten, Central Java, a batik tourism village. Around 80 artisans producing handicrafts with various batik patterns live in ...
The patterns and colors used in batik are key to its influence on African abstract art. The bold designs and bright hues ...
The earliest compelling evidence indicating how batik was once worn is a copiously illustrated manuscript entitled Serat Damar Wulan (MSS Jav 89) presented to the library of the East India Company ...
A model presents kebaya which harmonizes with batik a creation by Anne Avantie during Pengabdian Mutiara Pertiwi fashion show at Jakarta on Tuesday (23/4). TEMPO/Dwianto Wibowo TEMPO.CO, Magelang - ...
The retail brand's Masterpiece REMAKE Service transforms worn LifeWear pieces into one-of-a-kind works of art using rescued ...