Wax-Resist Textiles
Symbolic Motifs
Textile Craft Heritage
Geometric Repeats
Indonesian Batik
Indonesia
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An evolving wax-resist textile language in which motifs, colour and composition communicate identity, status and belief. From Parang and Kawung to Mega Mendung and botanical repeats, batik offers a highly adaptable design system for contemporary collections.
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