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A Village That Still Makes Batik by Hand, Giriloyo, Bantul, Yogyakarta
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A Village That Still Makes Batik by Hand

Giriloyo, Bantul, YogyakartaJavaCraft

In Giriloyo, south of Yogyakarta, hand-drawn batik is still made at home, one wax line at a time.

Giriloyo is a hamlet at the foot of the Imogiri hills, close to the royal cemetery of the Mataram kings. For generations its women have drawn batik tulis by hand with a canting, work that once went mainly to the palace and to batik traders in the city.

Today the makers also sell under their own names and welcome visitors, who can watch each stage — drawing, waxing, dyeing — and try the canting themselves.

Why it matters

Hand-drawn batik is slow work that printed cloth has nearly pushed aside. Villages like Giriloyo are where the skill is still passed on.

What makes it unique

You meet the makers in their own homes and workshops, not in a showroom.

Good to know

  • Hand-drawn batik tulis
  • Near the royal cemetery of Imogiri
  • Visitors can try the canting

Planning a visit

Time needed
About 2 h 30 min
Best time of day
morning
Relative cost
Low cost

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