History of Batik Indonesia

Batik is a craft that has high artistic value and has become part of the culture of Indonesia (especially Java) for a long time. Javanese women in the past made their skills in batik for a living, so in the past batik work is exclusively women's work until the invention of "Batik Cap" which allows the entry of men into the field. There are some exceptions to this phenomenon, namely the coastal batik masculine lines as can be seen in shades of "Mega Clouds", which in some coastal areas batik work is common for men. The tradition of batik was originally a hereditary tradition, so sometimes a recognizable motif batik come from certain families. Some batik may indicate the status of a person. Even today, some tadisional motif is only used by royal families of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. Corak Batik Batik variety of shades and colors are influenced by various foreign influences. Initially, batik has a variety of shades and colors are limited, and some patterns may only be used by certain circles. However, coastal batik absorb various external influences, such as foreign traders and also in the end, the invaders. How to manufacture Batik was originally made on material with white color made of cotton cloth called. Today the batik is also made on other materials such as silk, polyester, rayon and other synthetic materials. Batik motif formed by the liquid wax by using a tool called a canting for subtle motifs, or brush to a large motif, so that the liquid wax to seep into the fabric fibers. Fabrics that have been painted with wax and then dyed with the desired color, usually starting from the light colors. Immersion and then taken to another motif with color or black older. After some time the coloring process, which has dibatik cloth dipped in chemicals to dissolve the wax. Dangeng_club

According to the technique 

• batik is decorated with fabric textures and patterns of batik by hand. Batik making this type takes approximately 2-3 months. 

• Batik cap is decorated with fabric textures and patterns created with batik cap (usually made of copper). Batik-making process of this type takes approximately 2-3 days. 

• Batik is the process of making batik painting by painting directly on white cloth.Based on the comparison of design and attention to local development starting time, India Batik new developments in the late 17th century. examples of batik fabric batik said Coromandel obtained in Minahasa, patterned Tumpal. whereas in India the decorative arts there is no Tumpal. If noted, Coromandel motif that comes in Aceh and Penang, not patterned tumpal and motifs and ornaments and isenya very different from the batik Indonesia ... ..