batik textile

Working alongside nature, El Salvadorian designer Rhina Rehman is proud to present this cotton tablecloth. The tablecloth features beautifully realized floral motifs in white against a Prussian blue body, achieved using the batik method, where a wax resist is applied to the surface before being submerged in a vat of dye from the indigo plant. The painstaking process involved in the creation of the tablecloth takes between five and ten days to complete.

At the center of this table cloth, a lovely flower in white contrasts with a body of indigo. El Salvador's Rhina Rehmann designs the tablecloth, applying the decoration using the batik resist technique, and the dyes are naturally sourced from the indigo plant.

"I've always been fascinated by the giant kites that are flown in our sister country of Guatemala, specifically in Sumpango. This tablecloth is my way of uniting our beautiful neighboring countries," explains Rhina Rehmann in El Salavador of her inspiration. A tradition that originated with the ancient Mayas, kite-flying on November 1st represents the connection between the dead and the living, when the doors of the underworld are opened and they are let out. Detailed in white, the florid composition is crafted by hand with traditional batik techniques on the cotton tablecloth. The rich blue background comes from the natural indigo dyes harvested and prepared at Rehmann's hacienda.

"I designed this tablecloth to share with you the beauty of wildflowers in El Salvador," confides Rhina Rehmann. Detailed in white, the florid composition is crafted by hand with traditional batik techniques on the cotton tablecloth. The rich blue background comes from the natural indigo dyes harvested and prepared at Rehmann's hacienda.

Thailand's Phatcharaphan handcrafts a batik tablecloth from cotton. After adding geometric motifs to this round item, the artisan finishes the design with little elephants, symbolizing wisdom and prosperity.