Nur Shazlin Anuar colouring in a hand-drawn batik piece at Noor Arfa Craft Complex in Chendering, Terengganu. — Photos: Bernama
PATTERNS of various motifs produced with the canting hand-drawn technique on high-quality fabrics such as natural silk makes Malaysian batik more charming and elegant than stamped batik from other countries.
The delicate manufacturing process (repeated waxing, dip-dyeing and boiling) with the application of liquid wax patterns of flora, fauna and abstract motifs then dyed with colour, makes Malaysian batik heritage more aesthetically stunning and permanently fresh.
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