To wear batik is to drape oneself in a piece of Malaysia’s soul. Its colours and patterns celebrate nature, culture and craftsmanship.

“Each batik painting I create is like a 'gift' from me to the buyers ... said this was a good initiative to celebrate Malaysia's chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025. “At the same time, we can attract the ...

While the two countries share a common ancestry in batik, Malaysian and Indonesian batik have evolved in distinct ways.

The Japanese Prime Minister's wife also tried painting Malaysian batik with moon kite and hibiscus motifs for wall decoration. Earlier, Shigeru and his wife, who arrived in Malaysia yesterday for a ...