Threatened by Batik Imports
Batik production centers are in a post-pandemic recovery period. But their efforts to rebound are threatened by the invasion of cheaper imported batik.
Caesar Akbar
January 29, 2024
TWO Japanese women visited the Batik Mahkota Laweyan store in Solo, Central Java, on Saturday noon, January 20. They looked at the variety of batik cloths displayed while listening to a guide explaining the stages of making this traditional craft. In another corner of the store, several visitors were choosing blouses, shirts, fabrics and batik-patterned souvenirs.
The liveliness in Batik Mahkota signifies the revival of Batik Laweyan Village, a
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