Think back to your childhood—did you ever draw on white paper with a white crayon, then paint watercolors over your drawing to reveal the pattern? Or did you try the same process when dyeing easter ...

African batik art is a traditional textile technique that uses wax and dye to create intricate patterns on fabric ...

MAKE AN IMPRESSION: Asheville-based batik artist Jessica Kaufman, left, prints hot wax onto linen fabric with hand-carved teak blocks in Bhujpur, India. Woodblock carver Anwar Khatri, right, shows his ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Javanese batik handkerchief, 1915.