about batik
It’s important to first learn some fundamentals about batik in order to completely understand collecting and creating batik.
Please explore the history section of the website which contains a concise history of batik. This section will be immensely helpful in giving you an overall idea of how the art form has progressed from it’s earliest known history to the art form that it is today.
Please explore the history section of the website which contains a concise history of batik. This section will be immensely helpful in giving you an overall idea of how the art form has progressed from it’s earliest known history to the art form that it is today.
basic history of batik
Start your journey into the world of batik here with our brief history. Once you've read our broad overview go on and explore the different types of batik and the countries that produce them with the links below. Happy exploring!
THE HISTORY OF BATIK
THE HISTORY OF BATIK
batik by country
In addition to the broad historic overview there are many individual countries that have a rich history of this art form. Follow the links and you will find specific information about batik from different parts of the world.
Indonesia, the country where batik was perfected and that is best known for production of batik.
Africa, where some of the oldest forms of batik print fabric have been found.
China where batik became one of the earliest commodities traded on The Silk Road.
Ukraine- The home of beautiful eggs called Pysanky that are created using batik methods.
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Malaysia
Japan
Azerbaijan
Egypt
Senegal
India
Singapore
Indonesia, the country where batik was perfected and that is best known for production of batik.
Africa, where some of the oldest forms of batik print fabric have been found.
China where batik became one of the earliest commodities traded on The Silk Road.
Ukraine- The home of beautiful eggs called Pysanky that are created using batik methods.
Also Coming Soon
Malaysia
Japan
Azerbaijan
Egypt
Senegal
India
Singapore
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT BATIK
Before collecting or creating batik it is also helpful to be able to recognize the batik patterns and batik stamp motifs commonly found in this art from and what their origins are. These patterns have special meaning to the cultures that use them and it can be helpful in the process of collecting to know their meanings. Finally, there are also several groups and conventions to explore that focus on batik, including the immensely popular convention that is held in Jakarta, Indonesia called Gelar Batik Nusantara. There are also artists guilds and trade organizations that specialize in batik for fine art, fabric for clothing and quilting and more traditional folk art forms of batik. Browse the pages in this section leisurely as you learn about this beautiful art form. They will give you an excellent foundation for creating and collecting this amazing art form. Happy collecting and creating!
