Tag: what is batik

[frame src=”https://batiksfabric.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/batikbanyumas.jpg” link=”” target=”_self” alt=”Batik Banyumas” title=”Batik Banyumas” align=”right” prettyphoto=”false”]After war in 1830, Dipenogoro’s companions presented batik in Sokaraja -batik center in Banyumas and the place where Najendra, one of Diponegoro’s companion improved dip batik- the unbleached plain cloth used was self weaving product and the dye used was tom tree, pace tree and bengkudu tree on which they gave red and yellow color. From time to time, Batik production had been developed in Sokaraja. In the end of 19th centuries, they made a direct partnership with batik maker from Solo and Ponorogo. Batik production area that was placed in ... Read more

Although the art form of batik is very intricate, the tools that are used are still very simple. The canting, believed to be a purely Javanese invention, is a small thin wall spouted copper container (sometimes called a wax pen) that is connected to a short bamboo handle. Normally it is approximately 11 cm. in length. The copper container is filled with melted wax and the artisan then uses the canting to draw the design on the cloth. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet... [frame src=”https://batiksfabric.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/cantingdetail.jpg” link=”” target=”_self” title=”Canting” alt=”Canting” align=”none” prettyphoto=”false”]Canting have different sizes of spouts (numbered to correspond to ... Read more

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 their families. Other designs are reserved for the Sultan and his family or their attendants. A person’s rank could be determined by the pattern of the batik he/she wore. In general, there are two categories of batik design: geometric motifs (which tend to be the ... Read more