Batik

Abstract

The art of decorating the canvas using wax and paint has been practiced for centuries in many parts of the world, including China, Japan, India, South America and Europe. In Java, an island in Indonesia, batik is part of an ancient tradition, and some of the finest batik fabrics in the world are still made there. The word batik comes from the Javanese word "tik" which means to point. Batik is usually made on a fabric surface (such as cotton, silk, linen, rayon or hemp), but batik techniques can also be used on paper, wood, leather and even a ceramic surface.