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Batik
⭐ MasteredBatik is a traditional way of decorating fabric using wax to block out parts of the design before dyeing. When the wax is removed, the uncovered areas show the pattern.
💡 Fun fact
Batik has been practised for hundreds of years, especially in Indonesia, where it is an important cultural art.
All about Batik
Batik is a traditional way of decorating fabric using wax. Hot wax is applied to parts of the cloth to protect them from dye, then the fabric is dyed and the wax removed. The uncovered areas show the pattern in colour.
Batik has been practised for hundreds of years, especially in Indonesia, where it is an important part of the culture. Many batik patterns are symbolic and have special meanings.
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