Batik in Indonesia
| Type | Art fabric |
|---|---|
| Material | Cambrics, silk, cotton |
| Production process | Craft production |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Indonesian Batik | |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Reference | 00170 |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2009 (4th session) |
| List | Representative |
| Written batik (batik tulis) and stamped batik (batik cap) | |
| Education and training in Indonesian Batik | |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Reference | 00318 |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2009 (4th session) |
| List | Good Safeguarding Practices |
Batik plays multiple roles in the culture of Indonesia. The wax resist-dyeing technique has been used for centuries in Java, and has been adopted in varying forms in other parts of the country. Java is home to several batik museums.
On 2 October 2009, UNESCO inscribed written batik (batik tulis) and stamped batik (batik cap) as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity from Indonesia. Since then, Indonesia has celebrated a Batik Day (Hari Batik Nasional) annually on 2 October. In the same year, UNESCO recognized education and training in Indonesian Batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.