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What is a batik?
Batik is both an art and a craft, which is becoming more popular and well known in the west as a wonderfully creative medium.
The art of decorating cloth in this way, using wax and dye, has been practiced for centuries. In Java, Indonesia, batik is
part of an ancient tradition, and some of the finest batik cloth in the world is still made there. The word batik originates
from the Javanese tik and means to dot.
To make a batik, selected areas of the cloth are blocked out by brushing or drawing hot wax over them, and the cloth
is then dyed. The parts covered in wax resist the dye and remain the original color. This process of waxing and dyeing can
be repeated to create more elaborate and colorful designs. After the final dyeing the wax is removed and the cloth is ready
for wearing or showing.
Important Documents
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Art Room Safety Contract
Abstracted Figure Hmwk Wkst
Scholastic Mag. Wkst- African Textile Designers
Abstracted Figure Rubric
BATIKING IN ACTION!
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