Batik

Batik
person drawing a pattern on fabric

 

Location: Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Date: September 2017
Photographer: Willy Prasetya
Home Country: Indonesia
University Affiliation: Alumni
Category: Arts and Culture
Award: 1st Place and People's Choice

"Batik is an art of decorating fabric by drawing special patterns with wax and dyeing the fabric using natural coloring. Batik used to be worn only by members of the royal family, but now it has been used for fashion and daily use."

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