4. There are four categories of batik design 5. Blockprinted- done by welding together strips of metal to form a metal lock. The metal block is then dipped into molten wax and pressed against the fabric in order to make a pattern. 6. The term “batik” is an Indonesian Malay word, believed to be related to the Malay word "titik”, which means 'point', 'dot' or'drop'. 7. Organic shapes- the artist uses the canting, a small copper container with one or more different-sized pipes. 8. geometric motifs- figures which represent the forms of different objects. 9. Organic Shapes -free form designs (Naturalistic motifs like leaves, flowers and birds have been utilize to create elaborate and intricate design.) 10. The "drop" action refers to the process of dyeing the fabric by making use of a blockprinted technique: covering areas of cloth with a dye-resistant substance (usually hot wax) to prevent them from absorbing colors.​