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This media file captures a scene within what appears to be a traditional batik workshop or exhibition space in Surakarta, Indonesia. In the foreground, an elderly woman wearing a light brown hijab and glasses sits, actively engaged in applying wax to white fabric using a canting, a traditional batik tool. She looks directly at the viewer with a calm expression. Beside her, a large piece of white fabric with a complex, uncolored batik pattern in gold wax is draped over a frame. On the wooden table in front of her are several small woven baskets containing solid wax chunks and other natural materials, possibly dyes or wax components. A dark, ornate vase-like object also sits on the table. Another piece of fabric, with a pre-drawn outline, lies flat on a wooden frame, awaiting the waxing process. In the background, to the left, an elderly man in a striped blue and white shirt is seen arranging or inspecting pieces of finished batik fabric, which are folded and stacked on a rack. These fabrics feature intricate white and gold patterns. The setting includes a woven bamboo wall behind the man, and sturdy bamboo poles form part of the ceiling structure, from which antique-style lanterns with glowing bulbs hang. One hanging lantern is prominently visible above the man. To the right, a dark, ornately carved wooden cabinet stands against a light-colored wall, topped with decorative wooden scrollwork. Above the cabinet, a framed wooden carving depicting multiple figures is mounted on the wall. The general lighting suggests it is daytime. Visible text on small labels placed in the baskets on the table includes "Batik" and "Jl. Gatot Subroto No. 67, Surakarta," indicating the location and type of craft.
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