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Indonesia’s Batik makers turn sustainable practice into an art form

batik megamendung_blue colorfulindonesia_blogspot_com — Batik manufacturing is rapidly making progress on becoming more sustainable. Photo: colorfulindonesia.blogspot.com

The Guardian

1 minute read Aug. 23, 2011

Indonesia’s most highly developed art form, batik, is made by an ancient wax-resistant dying technique that predates written records.

Read the full story on the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/aug/23/indonesia-batik-makers-sustainable-methods

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