BATIK
Batik From the Javanese Amba (to write) and Titik (dot or
point)Encyclopedia Britannica of 1880-is a cloth that traditionally
uses a manual wax-resist dyeing technique in strips, lines, dots
and unique symbolic pattern.
How to differentiateBatik Tulis or Tjap FromBatik Textile
2Batik TulisUse canthing or tjap (stamp/copper block)Motif drawn
with melted wax Untidy tumpal, Mostly in traditional color (indigo,
dark brown and white)Has seven traditional steps : Mbatik and
Nerusi ; pouring liquid wax used canthing or putting hot wax on to
tjap in both sidesNembok; covering white parts with wax (1st
color)Medel; dyeing fabric into indigo color (2st color) Mbironi;
covering indigo color with waxNyoga; dyeing fabric into soga color
(3rd color)Ngerok and Nggirah; taking wax from fabric used
brushNglorod; taking wax with briskly waterBatik TextileProduces by
machines industrialization. Reducing the cost of batik by
mass-producing pattern repetitively.There is no wax in the
process.Color and pattern mixed in standard textile in generally
,only has one side of the cloth ornamented and one step in
processing.The SimilaritiesFor both Batik Tulis or Tjap andBatik
TextileThe following rules apply to maintaining batik a new
look:Hand wash or best just soak, do not use washing machine Use
special detergent, best to use lerakIf your batik is not too dirty,
you can clean it with warm water. Hang the batik directly, do not
squeeze Do not hang in direct sunlight The iron should not directly
touch, best to use a steam iron Silk batik is best dry-cleaned do
not spray perfume onto the cloth directly You would better not to
give camphor , best to use fragrant root. After ironed you would
better kept your batik in plastic in order not to be eaten by
moth.
Recommendation:form or another, batik has worldwide popularity.
Now, not only is batik used as a material to clothe the human body,
its uses also include furnishing fabrics, tablecloths and household
accessories and grace many homes and offices. To know the
differential kind of batik can help some one to choose the original
Batik Tulis/Tjap and how to maintain batik always a new look.UNESCO
designated Indonesian batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible
Heritage of Humanity on October 2, 2009. Express the proudly by
wear or use batik in daily life.
Canthing
Tjap
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