0 a method of printing patterns on cloth, in which wax is put on the cloth before it is put in dye (= a substance for changing its colour), or cloth that is printed in this way -- 蜡染法；蜡染花布
Only one informant had obtained a bank loan (a fire officer supplementing his wages by selling of batik cloth).
The father could deposit his capital with a bank or merchant batik at an agreed special rate of interest.
The area is known for producing silk goods printed with batik, paper umbrellas, and handbags woven by hand from bamboo and pandanus leaves.
He was widely credited with the promotion of batik designs within the international fashion industry, including its magazines and fashion shows.
Practical courses are given in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, weaving, jewelry, photography, batik, lithography, paper making, etching, monotype printing, and silkscreen.
Cottage industries which employ traditional skills in handicraft production such as batik, woodcarving and songket weaving are also evident.
Kebaya usually worn with a sarong or batik "kain panjang", or other traditional woven garment such as ikat, songket with a colorful motif.
The material created by the batik-makers is used to produce distinctive dresses, shirts, sarongs and beachwear well-suited for tropical climes.
