Batik it’s an Indonesian word, where “ba-” means cotton, and “-tik” means dot or drop. The Indonesian meaning of the verb “ambatik” is to draw or pearl. Wax, paraffin, rubber adhesive, different petroleum composition and proportion are usually used while the batik technique; their main purpose is to prevent the colour extension beyond the distinct outline.

The golden age of the Indonesian Batik was in 17^th century. At that time the clothes in batik technique were the symbol of hierarchical differences in Indonesia. The pattern and the colour-grade determined the man’s social status. The honorable women in the governor palace performed only the pattern design, the patterning on the cloth and the first wax coating. And craftsmen performed hard works under the reeves’ watch. The batik manufacturing secrets were passed on from generation to generation and didn’t go beyond the palace walls for a long time.

In the 17^th century Indonesia became the Holland colony in the meantime batik was first introduced to Europe. In 1900 works in batik technique, created a sensation, were firstly presented at the Paris International Exhibition. Batik took the rightful place in the European interior design industry at the end of the twenty century.

Hand-painted batik pictures, pillows, curtains and abat-jours can put new spirit into the already-existing interior or create a unique interior design of the house, office or restaurant etc.

Batik is perfect not only for creating the exclusive clothes, but also for accessories. Hand-painted batik accessories are so spectacular: scarves, shawls, scarves, bandanas, ties, bags, belts and a host of other things.