Saphire Batik Creations

Saphire Batik Creations Our aim is to help you stand out from all the rest! Batik is an art where origins can be traced back to India, Africa and Asia. It still is today.

Saphire Batik Creations is all about mixing a traditional art form called batik into our modern day to day living and creating something different from all others. The word Batik in Malay (language of Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei) translates “to write” or “to dot”. This ancient art has been handed down for thousands of years and has spread as far as the Middle East, Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia,

China, Thailand, Philippines, India, Caribbean and more! Of all these countries mentioned, Batik is most common on the island Java, Indonesia. At the onset of batik in Indonesia only royalty and wealthy families were the ones who possessed this incredibly fine piece of art. It was a hobby for the royal women and certain designs played the role of identifying families, social status or geographical location on the island. Many patterns used today in batik have special meanings and will bring special blessings on those who wear them. The original influence of this art form can be found in religion, mainly Hindu and Islam. Many of the patterns used are of Islamic influence. Also some designs included “Shiva and Ganesha” which are Hindu deities. The Dutch also play a major role in influencing the art by adding more colours to the Batik’s palette. Over the years, as batik made its advances throughout the world, it was influenced greatly by the cultures in which it reached. The Caribbean, one of many of these places, contained a culture and history so rich and vibrant; batik was all but taken to another level. Tales of sun, sea and sand, flora and fauna, fine Caribbean living and memories, the reason for a whole nation’s existence, all this scribe into a quality substrate, made to last. Saphire Batik Creations gives you a taste of both Barbadiana and Caribbean culture in a cool refreshing way never experienced before, through original hand done batik products. Originally, batik was a product designed and created for those of royalty. Every piece of batik designed and created by Saphire is nothing short of being fit for royalty. When you possess any Saphire product you don’t just own a piece of the Caribbean, you own thousands of years of culture passed down from generation to generation, from country to country, you own a priceless jewel, you own a Saphire!

10/06/2014
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06/06/2014

Goodnight everyone. Hope you are all doing well. Just a quick announcement. Saphire Batik Creations will be on Morning Barbados tomorrow morning bright and early and afterwards we shall be at BMEX 2014!!! 😁. Looking forward to seeing all you beautiful people this weekend. Do enjoy the remainder of your night.

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Travelling for the Holiday Season?
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Travelling for the Holiday Season?

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