Women using a pen-like tool (canting) to apply liquid hot wax in the batik-making process, Wirakuto batik workshop, Pekalongan, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Workers applying wax-resist using a copper plate stamp (cap), Wirakuto batik workshop, Pekalongan, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Zahir Widadi's home and workshop, specialist in batik indigo dyes, Pekalongan, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Women using a pen-like tool (canting) to apply liquid hot wax to create pattern on the fabric without preliminary drawing, Nyah Kiok batik house, craft production by seven women for over 30 years, Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast

Woman using a mallet to fold batik fabric, Nyah Kiok batik house, craft production by seven women for over 30 years, Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Women using pen-like tool (canting) to apply liquid hot wax to create pattern on fabric without preliminary drawing, Nyah Kiok batik house, craft production by seven women for over 30 years, Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Feet fulling of cloth in the dyeing process, Kidang Mas Batik House, Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Feet fulling of cloth in the dyeing process, Kidang Mas Batik House, Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Dyeing, Kidang Mas Batik House, Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Workshop of copper plate stamps (cap) used to apply wax-resist to make pattern before dyeing in batik process, Sondakan district, Solo (Surakarta), Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Lurik House workshop using Shibori technique, Dien by Dinar, contemporary batik, Sondakan district, Solo (Surakarta), Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Lurik House workshop using eco-printing technique, using sap from teak leaves as natural dyes, and at the same time creating the motif, Dien by Dinar, contemporary batik, Sondakan district, Solo (Surakarta), Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia