Art Batik
Art Batik Art @ eBay
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![]() WOOD SCULPTURE LILANGA US $.99
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![]() WOOD SCULPTURE LILANGA US $.99
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![]() WOOD CARVING LILANGA US $.99
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![]() WORSHIPER PRAYER Bali Carved Wood Sculpture Asian Woman US $47.66
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![]() Carol Takaki San Franscisco Bay Batik Painting US $1,000.00
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![]() SON GHATTOTKACHA Bali 30 Handmade Leather SHADOW PUPP US $149.95
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![]() Large Gracie Morton Pwerle Aboriginal Art Painting Utopia CoA US $1,485.60
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![]() Authentic Batik Textile Art Parrot Pals 28 x 36 US $36.99
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![]() Jeannie Pitjara 900mm x 600mm Yam Leaf Dreaming 2011 US $807.98
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![]() Kathleen Petyarre Authentic Aboriginal Art Painting Canvas Famous Utopia Artist US $5,278.77
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![]() Fluer De Lace by Grace DEsposo US $27.00
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![]() Chinese Batik PaintingWall Hanging Fishes Designs US $20.00
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![]() Set 2 FramedMatted Batik Prints Amish Children Fabric US $22.50
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![]() VINTAGE BATIK HAND PAINTED FLOWERS FRAMED TEXTILE ART US $449.99
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![]() Original African Painting BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE by Joshua Mainga US $90.00
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![]() African Batik Prints US $11.00
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![]() Barack Obama hope vision Indonesia Batik Art Original US $28.99
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![]() Authentic Aboriginal Art Painting Canvas Artist Jeannie Pitjara Petyarre US $645.30
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![]() Tropical Macaw Parrots Batik Bahia Brazil Textile Art US $69.30
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![]() Mineiros Brazilian Gold Miners Batik Bahia Brazil Art US $69.30
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![]() Capoeira and Musicians Batik Bahia Brazil Martial Arts US $69.30
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![]() Capoeira and Church Batik Bahia Brazil Martial Arts US $69.30
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![]() 8x10 Frameable Silkscreen Pencil Polly French Phesant US $15.00
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![]() 8x10 Frameable Print Polly French YELLOW RUMPED WARBLER US $15.00
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![]() Lands End by Grace DEsposo US $25.00
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![]() Child with Calabash by Heidi Lange US $30.00
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![]() Nanci Blair Closson Descent to Indian Garden Hand Signed Numbered Lithograph US $79.99
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![]() Australian Aboriginal Art Painting By Gloria Petyarre US $342.57
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![]() Authentic Batik Art 26 x 38 Shiva Shakti US $39.99
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![]() Authentic Batik Art 22 x 50 Cats US $42.99
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![]() FOREST FAMILY Hand Carved Hanger Thai Art NOVICA US $56.99
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![]() Set of 12 African Art Batik Greeting Cards US $15.00
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![]() Lydia Dillon Sutton 1984 Native American Original Batik Art US $39.99
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![]() Mexican AAA print vintage 40s signed Alfredo Zalce US $229.00 |
![]() Handmade Thai Batik Flower Print on Mulberry Saa Paper US $12.99
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![]() Vintage 1940s BATIK THAI SIAMESE PRINT ART FRAMED 21x22 US $59.95
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![]() Untitled Painting by Edgar Barrios US $35.00
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Sri Lankan Batiks : Where culture and beauty collide
Sri Lanka is full of life and colour, and it is imparted in some of the native clothing styles as those of Batiks. These multi-coloured, kaleidoscopic explosions are sure to make impressions on beholders and wearers alike.
An art brought forth from Indonesia, with decades worth of refining it to suit the culture and likings of Sri Lanka, it has safely been established as a way of life and a loved craft of the island. This art, which is derived by the Indonesian word ‘Ambatik” that means to say “dotted clothes”, is a wax-resist textile dyeing technique that utilises an artisans’ skills to arrive at a masterpiece on clothing.
This cottage industry however, has evolved to suit the changing times, and has come a long way from its migration into Sri Lanka from the other Asian subcontinents as well as a cultural country that is as far away as Egypt. The craft of Batik includes paintings made on cloth utilising dyes and dye resistant wax substances in order for these exquisite artworks come to life without colours seeping into one another. These hand drawn marvels are exquisitely manufactured to ensure the finest quality.
Many of Sri Lanka Batik works are seen in wall paintings, but with increasing demands, this craft has hit the retail market with the onset of popular fashion designer utilising this ancient art to finesse their skills. The rise of fame of Buddhi Batiks, this designer brand has brought new light into the retail industry of Batiks, with popular designs moving towards more cloth types such as silk, georgette, chiffon and more.
The art of Batik can be found all over the paradise isle of Sri Lanka, with many of the Colombo boutiques catering to the cultural clientele. Make sure explore this brilliant art craft when discovering the beauty of Sri Lanka. Travel the island by gaining insight from the likes of Truly Sri Lanka, a Sri Lanka travel portal that showcases many of the country’s beauty and elegance.
About the Author
Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.
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