Chuah Thean Teng | |
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Born | Cai Tianding 1914 Fujian, China |
Died | Penang, Malaysia | 25 November 2008 (aged 96)
Nationality | Malaysian |
Known for | Painting |
Dato' Chuah Thean Teng (Chinese: 蔡天定; pinyin: Cài Tiāndìng; Jyutping: Coi3 Tin1 Ding6; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhòa Thian-tēng; 1914 – 25 November 2008), also known as Cai Tianding, was a Malaysian artist who is credited with the development of batik as a painting technique.[1][2]