Sunday 17 February 2013

Indonesian Batik




       Batik is historically derived from the days of our fathers, known since the seventeenth century, written and painted on palm leaves. At that time batik motif or pattern is still dominated by the shape of animals and plants. But in its development history of batik have evolved, from painting motifs of animals and plants gradually turn to an abstract motif that resembles a cloud, temple reliefs, wayang beber and so forth. Furthermore, through the merger of the painting with the art of decorating style clothing, batik art emerged as we know it today.
The type and style of traditional batik quite so much, but the patterns and variations in accordance with the philosophy and culture of each region are very diverse. Indonesian cultural treasures so rich nation has been driving styles and types of batik tradisioanal characterized by its own particularity.

        Batik Cap is one of the results of the production process that uses a canting batik cap. Canting cap here is much like a seal, only the material is made of copper and larger dimensions, Canting (of the Java language, canthing, is a tool used to move or take fluids typically used to make batik, handicrafts Indonesia. Traditional batik canting are small devices made ​​of copper and bamboo as the handle. 

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