Danzhai Miao Batik

Wax-drawn patterns resist the dye and emerge on the finished cloth. Danzhai's Miao batik offers a distinct encounter with textile making and local visual traditions.

Look closely at the cloth and the surface becomes a record of hand-drawn marks, repeated motifs and the time spent making them. An introduction to the designs can be as rewarding as trying the wax tool yourself.

A closer encounter

• Discover how wax drawing and dyeing work together to create a pattern.
• Explore an introductory wax-drawing activity and the stories carried by the designs.

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