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Batik, or wax-resistant drying of fabric, is a concept dating back to at least Egypt in the 4th Century BCE. Excavations have shown it was used to wrap mummies. They would soak linen in wax, and then scratch it on using a sharp tool.

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When was batik introduced?

Batik was first used in Asia, India and Africa.


When was batik invented?

Batik was first used in Asia, India and Africa. It spread from there


What is the History of batik?

Wax-resist dyeing techniques, called batik in insular Southeast Asia, were practiced in the first millennium B.C. in Egypt and the first millennium A.D. in China and Japan. The island of Java in Indonesia is most famous for its batik.


When was batik first used?

about 2000 years ago.


Why are batik cloth are called batik cloth?

It is named batik for its beautiful and colourful pattern.


Who invented Batik?

The exact inventor of Batik is unknown, though many sources claim batik hailed from Indonesia.