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As Indonesia’s traditional icon, batik has shied away from embracing technology for hundreds of years. This has resulted in a slow pace of development of batik, as most craftsmen create batik based on ...

Batik, a revered art form that transforms plain fabric into a canvas of intricate designs and vibrant hues, has a storied history that traverses continents, cultures, and centuries. Originating from ...

Buddhi Batiks launched their latest collection on December 6 at their Ward Place, Colombo 7 store. The shop was a colour palette of batiks of varied patterns for all ages. Ladies tried on silk sarees ...

African batik is a traditional art form that uses wax and dye to create intricate patterns on fabric. This technique can be ...

Disability did not stop Andika Indra Saputra, 30, and Agus Rizkianto, 23, from leading an independent life. Saputra was born with cerebral palsy and Rizkianto is deaf. The two make a living creating ...

Cai Qun was born in Dazhai in 1974. She was a deputy to the 12th National People's Congress. During the past decade, she has helped many Miao and Buyi women, in her hometown, escape poverty by ...

TEMPO.CO, Solo - Renowned batik producer Batik Keris displayed its most recent batik collection at the Diamond Convention Center in Solo on Saturday, May 25. It showed off various blooming spring ...