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Batik Making

It is still possible to find workshops in Java where traditional Batik (Batik Tulis) is made on a small scale. It is incredibly labour intensive. I am grateful to John Raby for the first two pictures from Pekalongan on the north coast of the island:

Batik making

Batik making

And how does it look when it's finished? Very good, this is our country house bedroom!


Rob Dickinson

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