Batik of Indonesia: a site to discover Batik, art of textile of Central Java and other places in Indonesia
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Although
the process of decorating cloth through the process of batik is found in
several regions in Africa or India and even in some South East Asian countries,
the batik of Indonesia is unique and unequalled. Indonesian Batik is made in several regions, but the center of the art is Central Java, in cities like Yogyakarta, Solo, Cirebon, Pekalongan and Indramayu.
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The
pride of Indonesians to wear batik till the present day has preserve this
art of
textile. The beauty of Batik is a tribute to the patience, creativity of the woman of Java, the main island of Indonesia. Credit should be also given to men who prepare the cloth and handle the dyeing and finishing process. |
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If
you want to know more about batik and do-it yourself
Check with Amazon.com and find books on batik |
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