Stories, motifs & care
Notes from the world of batik — what the cloth is, what its motifs mean, how to look after it, and thoughtful ways to give it.
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Batik rewards a gentle touch. How to wash batik textiles without fading, clean beaded bags and plush Buddies, iron on the reverse and store batik in a humid climate.
From the four-petalled kawung to Cirebon’s layered clouds, a guide to the batik motifs you will see most often, what they are traditionally said to mean, and how regional palettes differ.
Batik is a wax-resist dyeing technique perfected in Java. Here is how batik tulis, batik cap and printed batik-pattern fabric differ, how to tell them apart, and what we use.
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