Batik: Central Java Traditional Fabric

Batik The word itself is absorbed from the Java language "amba" = write and "nitik". Batik is closely associated with ethnic Javanese culture, and even has been known since the time of Raden Wijaya (1294-1309) during the Majapahit kingdom. After the end of the eighteenth century, batik began to spread belongs to the people of Indonesia and Java in particular tribe. Batik is historically written and painted on palm leaves. At first this batik art exclusively for the king's apparel and family, and his followers. Doing was confined in the palace alone.

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Finally, this art is taken out of the palace by a pre followers of the king who lived outside the palace, so that eventually became the clothing of the people. Until the early twentieth century, batik batik produced everything that is done only by women. Making batik takes two to three months.

Indonesian Batik Map

Batik is historically written and painted on palm leaves. Batik-making was unknown after the first world war. The idea of ​​making batik is arising from a Chinese named Kwee Seng from Banyumas. Since the production of batik is men can also participate employed in the manufacture of batik.

Initially made ​​using the batik cloth. Today the batik is also made of other materials, such as silk, rayon or polyester. Motif batik images formed / written by the liquid wax by using a tool called a canting for subtle motifs, or brush for large sized motifs. Fabrics that have been completed painted with wax and then dyed with the desired color. The length of batik is generally about 2 ¼ feet.

Mandela's Batik

Classical Yogyakarta Batik Origin

Yogyakarta, besides saving a lot of heritage buildings, it also leaves the extraordinary work of art. Classical origin Yogyakarta Batik is a work of art in today's preservation is threatened enough by at least Classical Batik craftsmen who are still actively producing in this student city.

Some time ago, when our team hunting tourism potential in the Village Duchy, District Kraton, Yogyakarta, only found a few people. Among them was a 74-year-old woman named Mrs. Darto, which until now still continue to produce batik, although day-to-day he along with about seven other women batik batik in Kraton Ngayogyakartahadiningrat. Kraton own party has provided all the equipment necessary to manufacture Batik. The artisans are paid per day and given a batik produced exchange.

Batik Girl

The most prominent characteristic of Batik Yogyakarta Classical origin contained in the blend of three colors namely black, brown, and white. Several types of motives are most frequently produced of which Sidoasih, Sidomukti, Sidoluhur, Parangkesit, and Parangrusak. Generally, motifs and Sidomukti Sidoasih used in weddings. Sidoasih motifs used by the bridegroom and the women at the time of consent granted by the belief that they will be able to love and cherish so on. While the motive Sidomukti wear during the wedding. They are hopeless life in the future will be prosperous and enduring.