Stories from the Indigo Mountains

Quick answer Yang Erlang's story matters because it shows Miao batik as lived skill, not only decoration. His work points to patience, hand control, repeated practice,...

Beginner tutorial Quick answer A batik wax knife is used to draw melted wax onto cloth before dyeing. In Miao batik, the wax protects the covered...

Tool guide Quick answer A Miao batik tool is a small wax knife used to draw melted wax onto cloth before indigo dyeing. The wax-covered lines...