A batik factory, Yogya

Below: beginning the process - measuring the design squares etc

Below: Putting on the hot wax for small delicate designs. Note the pots of hot wax over flame on the floor

Below:A close up

Below: For bolder areas of design, a table layout and brush are used for applying the wax resistOr copper stamps

Below: Weighing out the colour to make the dye

Below: Applying the dye

Below: Hanging out the cloth to dry in between treatments. Note the bamboo

Below background: the fire for heating the wax. Foreground - correcting the mistakes i.e. removing any wax in the wrong place and reapplying before dyeing

Below: buying the finished product