Building on Batik (University of North London Voices in Development Management) - Hardcover

Nuryanti Wiendu

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1840149876 ISBN 13: 9781840149876

Publisher: Routledge, 2000

Synopsis

The word ’batik’ is possibly of Malay origin from the word ’tik’ meaning ’to drip’ or ’to drop.’ The term is applied to a resist dye technique invented independently in locations as diverse as Ancient Egypt, Japan and Turkestan. Batik is a remarkably flexible textile technique and is suited to small-scale methods of production, but demand from the fashion and tourism industries is increasing. This volume brings together the experiences and concerns of the international community of batik producers. It gives voice to their suggestions for ensuring that the producers of this traditional craft are integrated into its increasingly global production rather than excluded from it. Building on the work of batik designers and producers the book discusses the emergence of a global craft consciousness. Batik producers report on innovative measures taken both individually and collectively to hold their market position while commercial producers frequently annex and mass-produce traditional batik design. The book concludes with a discussion of marketing and production innovations and tourism which enable the producers of batik to maintain the integrity of their designs whilst harnessing the benefits of new commercial forms.

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Michael Hitchcock, Wiendu Nuryanti

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1840149876
• ISBN 13: 9781840149876
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 394
• Editor: Hitchcock Michael, Nuryanti Wiendu