Batik Fabric : Indonesian Cultural Heritage that Goes Transnational

Blue Red Murraya Exotica Balinese Batik Fabric

Batik Fabric was born in Indonesia, but now the garment can be found in almost every corner of the world. What is batik fabric? Batik is more a process to make artistic garment than the product itself. Etymologically, batik is derived from Javanese terms amba, which means to write, and titik, which means dot. The art of […]

Let’s Quilting with Gorgeous Indonesian Batik Fabrics

quilting batik fabric

Quilting batik fabrics is a great pastime to enjoy because of many reasons. To begin with, batik fabrics used for quilting are most of the time unused pieces of batik textile that is usually discarded. There are, of course, pieces and strips of batik for sale; however, the commercial value of those pieces generally arises […]

Evolution of Indonesian Batik: Mataram Courts to Global Trade

Motif Batik Banyumasan -Lumbon

The conclusion of the 1830 Java War against Dutch colonial forces triggered a massive cultural diaspora. Royal loyalists and master artisans fleeing the conflict decentralized the highly guarded textile arts of the Mataram courts across the Indonesian archipelago. This exodus laid the foundation for a dynamic evolution, transforming an aristocratic discipline into a thriving interregional […]

Guide to Traditional Batik Tools & Materials: Canting to Dyes

batik tools - stamping batik process

Quick Summary for Batik Enthusiasts: Although the art form of batik is incredibly intricate, the batik tools used to create it remain beautifully simple. The core of authentic manual batik production relies on four essential elements: Canting: A traditional copper pen used to draw fine lines with hot wax. Tjap (Cap): Precision-made copper stamps for […]

Batik Design

Although there are thousands of different batik designs, particular designs have traditionally been associated with traditional festivals and specific religious ceremonies. Previously, it was thought that certain cloth had mystical powers to ward off ill fortune, while other pieces could bring good luck. Certain batik designs are reserved for brides and bridegrooms as well as […]

Batik in Majapahit Kingdom Period

[frame src=”https://batiksfabric.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/gajahmada.jpg” link=”” target=”_self” alt=”gajahmada” align=”right” prettyphoto=”false”]Batik -which has been a culture in Majapahit- could be found at Mojokerto and Tulungagung. Mojokerto was a region related to Majapahit. At Tulungagung, we could find many heritages and stories. Once upon a time, it happen the fight between Majapahit and the ruler of Tulungagung, Adipati Karanglewas. He […]

Batik History

batik tambal
[frame src=”https://batiksfabric.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/BajangRatuTemple.jpg” link=”” target=”_self” alt=”EnteranceofMajapahitKingdom” align=”right” prettyphoto=”false”]It has a close relation with Majapahit Kingdom development and Islamic spreading in java. In many cases, most of batik development occurred in Mataram period, Solo and Yogyakarta Kingdom. Therefore, it has been known since the period of Majapahit Kingdom and it keep on improving for the next kings. […]

Why Batik Fabric is a Quilter’s Best Friend

Batik Quilt Fabric

Are you a quilter constantly on the hunt for that perfect fabric to bring your creative visions to life? The joy of quilting lies not just in the stitches, but in the exquisite materials that form your masterpiece. While countless options abound, there’s one textile that consistently stands out for its unique beauty and exceptional […]

Batik Definition

batik tiga negeri

What is Batik? Batik is one way of traditionally made using a handmade wax-resist dyeing technique Cloth The term batik, it self, comes from titik in indonesia. It means a little point or drop. Based on Java term, it comes from “ambatik”. Amba refers to write and the suffix “tik” refers to little point or […]

Lampung Batik : History and Designs

batik lampung motif tree of life

History mentions, Lampung textile art already know since the 18th century. Range of the textile art among other Lampung fabricfilters (woven ikat), pawns, sebage, selekap, teppal, cindai, peleppai (patterned fabric of the ship), and the tray. But most people know of tapis Lampung. tapis fabric ( ikat weaving from lampung is tapis) is a type […]