Which Indonesian method of dyeing fabric covers sections with wax as a resist dyeing?

• A. Batik
• B. Ikat
• C. Shibori
• D. Tie-Dye

Answer: (A)

Wax-resist dyeing is the technique being tested here. Batik is the Indonesian method that uses wax as a barrier to dye, so the painted areas resist dye and stay the original color while the rest of the fabric takes on color. Artisans apply hot wax to fabric with tools like a canting or stamps, then dip the fabric in dye; after dyeing, the wax is removed to reveal the design in multiple colors. This distinguishes Batik from Ikat, which achieves patterns by binding yarns to resist dye, from Shibori, a Japanese resist method using folding, twisting, and binding, and from Tie-Dye, a broader dyeing technique.