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From heritage textiles to cultural traditions, Nini Marini Ramlan explains why keeping the arts alive matters more than ever.
Four Indonesian artists/groups found inspiration for their contemporary work, now on show at the Jim Thompson Art Center in Bangkok, Thailand, from Indonesia’s batik traditions. The “POLA ...
Batik is an art form that introduces us to the world of wax art that has been used to create stunning patterns and designs. Now, before we dive into how you can make your custom Batik pieces, let’s ...
Explore why small teak wood with intricate batik patterns remains a favorite choice for furniture making among the Javanese. Teak wood, known for its strength, beauty, and durability, combined ...
Till date, Indonesia produces some of the finest batik patterns in the world and even has a specific day of the week where all officials celebrate the batik culture by wearing batik clothes to ...
Despite this growing popularity aligning with the government’s aspiration to preserve and strengthen batik as part of the nation’s cultural heritage, in reality, local support for Malaysian batik ...
Actually, there are traditional art patterns that are found in Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Japan, China, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, and etc and called Batik.
Founder and master craftsman of Bujins Batik (established in 2015), Amir Harith Mat Kassim or Bujin (his nickname from his grandparents) is not only renowned for his high-quality wearable art but ...
A collaboration between the Jim Thompson Art Center and the Danar Hadi Batik Museum from Indonesia, POLA – Patterns of Meaning is a group exhibition of two Indonesian artist collectives that ...