Batik painting

Chinese batik is traditional folk art which combines painting and dyeing. It is produced by hand in the villages of Anshun, Guizhou province, in the southwestern of China. The basic process of Chinese batik, which is nearly 1000 years old. It is patterns or designs are painted on white cloth with warm beeswax, using a special knife.The wax penetrated in the cloth and often cracks after it cools. Then this kind of cloth is dyed and the dyeing soak into the cracks and make fine lines. When the wax is cold, beautiful patterns appear on the cloth. Batik designs are quite rich and colorful. Most of them are taken from actual life or stories, typical of the traditional culture. These uniquely powerful designs represent the myths and legends of the people.