Where to buy real batik and handloom not the printed mass produced stuff

You are right to be suspicious; many "batik factories" on the tourist routes are commission shops selling printed fabric as batik. Real batik is hand-drawn with hot wax and dyed in multiple passes, so the design appears equally clear on BOTH sides of the fabric (printing only marks one side). Press the fabric to the light and check the reverse. Genuine artisan workshops worth visiting: Buddhi Batiks in Bentota (Buddhi Keerthisena is a recognised artist, watch the studio at work), Jezlook Batiks in Talpe near Galle (small family workshop), and the small village producers around Matara. For HANDLOOM: visit a producer cooperative like Selyn (fair trade certified, with shops in Colombo and Kandy) or the Barefoot Gallery in Colombo (their handloom range is genuinely woven, not factory). Avoid roadside batik "factories" that your driver suggests stopping at, they pay commission and prices are 3x normal.