A method of dyeing fabric by blocking parts with wax to create patterns, or fabric decorated using this technique.
From Javanese 'batik,' possibly deriving from 'ba' (many) and 'tik' (dot). The technique developed in Indonesia centuries ago and entered English in the late 19th century as European traders encountered the art form.
Batik developed on the Indonesian island of Java, and each region created its own sacred patterns—some designs were only allowed to be worn by royalty, making batik not just art but a visual language of social class that could literally be worn on your body.
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