A fabric wax-and-dye technique originating in Java (5)

I believe the answer is:

batik

(Other definitions for batik that I've seen before include "Material printed on" , "Dyed fabric" , "Hand-dyed fabric" , "Asian material" , "Fabric-printing process" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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