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Traditional Batik VS Modern Batik

In a puppet play philosophical value of a story largely delivered in the form of speech and movement. In the song pelantunan macapat filisofis values presented in the form of lyrics and songs. In each piece of batik painting strokes canthing is full of meaning of the batik. Each motif is a symbol of a major event that set forth in the form of images. Batik during the last few years as if having a mass reinassance. Batik clothes that previously only used on certain occasions, is now a plural subject in a variety of occasions. The designers and fashion magazines-magazine-crowded crowded lift batik as the main theme so that batik fashion boom occurred. Remarkable resurrection occurred in the batik industry in various regions. Central cities such as batik Solo, Yogyakarta, Cirebon, Pekalongan, Lasem become so alive as batik bergeliatnya domestic industry. Modernization of the batik were kept happening is directly proportional to the increasing demand for goods and inter business pesaingan

Modern Batik of Pekalongan

Modern Batik of Pekalongan Exploring types of motives and types of modern batik making us a little impressed with the efforts of our friends in Pekalongan batik to keep still exist in the public eye, especially Indonesia. We recognize, in addition to the material that is expected as income, their efforts still deserve our respect, why? 1. Friends in Pekalongan, at least, still trying to make batik remain. Although some more concentration into the modern style of batik production, but they still produce batik, one of the Indonesian culture, which was thought to be extinct soon. 2. Compared to some areas that allow batik area just vanished, it creates Pekalongan Cooper (molds to make batik thumb) and make batik in thumb version or printing, so the void is already batik from extinction. In fact, if traced further, batik is not typical of the town of Pekalongan. 3. Pekalongan batik still exist with the original style of his own city (buketan) and has a lot of young batik can be relied upon

Indonesian Batik image

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Pekalongan Batik Cirebon Batik Solo Batik Yogyakarta Batik from: batik design

Caring for Batik

Caring for Batik There are several things you need to look for clothing or fabric you are still beautiful batik, include the following: 1. Washing batik cloth by using hair shampoo. Previously, shampoos used to dissolve no longer part of the thickened. After that new dyed batik cloth. You can also use a special laundry soap for batik cloth on the market. 2. At the time of washing batik not polished and do not use detergent. If your batik is not too dirty you can wash it with warm water. But if you batik stains so you can wash it with soap enough alone. However, if the stain is stubborn then you can remove it with orange peel on the dirty part of it. Do not wash your batik cloth by using the washing machine. 3. Once you have gone dung dried in the shade but you do not need to squeeze it, let the cloth dry naturally. By the time you should pull the hanging part of the fabric so that fabric is folded back to normal. 4. Avoid ironing directly, if so tangled you can spray water on your

make batik easily

To make a batik, the equipment required is: cloth (can be made from silk, cotton or polyester fabric mix), pencil for making batik designs, canting made of bamboo, copper and bercerat head or mouth, this canting function like a pen. Canting used to ladle the hot liquid wax, which is used as a cover or protector of pigments. gawangan (where to put a cloth), candles, pots and a small stove for heating. Step - steps are as follows: 1. The first step we make batik designs on cloth with pencil or commonly called molani. In determining the motive, usually each person has different tastes. Some prefer to make their own motives, but others prefer to follow the general motives that have been there. 2. The second step is to use a canting which already contain a liquid wax to coat the desired pattern. The aim is to ensure that the immersion into a solution of coloring materials, parts that were not exposed layer of wax. After the wax is dry, dip a cloth into the dye solution. 3. The last pr

Batik market in yogyakarta

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If the city of Solo is famous for his Klewer Market, famous for Jogja Beringharjo market. Traditional markets are located in the southern part of Malioboro street and close to the castle Vredeburg is one characteristic of Jogja. This market is very broad and consists of three floors with each floor and the place has a post merchandise different. This time you will be invited to explore and find items you are looking for. But first prepare yourself for jostling and bargain prices. You ready? Come ...!!!! One of the gifts are widely available in the market Beringharjo is considering batik batik is also one special item of Jogja. If used batik identical to the things that smelled so attached to traditional Javanese customs and parents, has now become one of the trends for all ages. Collection of batik in this market is complete, both for children, teens, and parents, all available in various models, including if you want to buy batik uniforms for families. Various kinds of batik can be fo

Beringharjo, the most complete Traditional Market in Yogyakarta

Beringharjo, Complete, Traditional Market in Yogyakarta Beringharjo market became a part of Malioboro love to pass up. How not, this market has become the center of economic activity for hundreds of years and its existence has philosophical meaning. The market has restored many times it represents a stage of human life which is still struggling with economic needs. In addition, Beringharjo also one of the pillars 'Catur Tunggal' (consisting of the Palace, North Square, the Palace, and Market Beringharjo) which represents the economic function. Market Area Beringharjo originally a forest of banyan. Shortly after the establishment of the Kingdom Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, precisely in 1758, this market area where economic transactions made by the people of Yogyakarta and surrounding areas. Hundreds of years later, in 1925, before the economic transaction has a permanent building. The name 'Beringharjo' itself is given by Hamengkubuwono IX, means the original area of banya

History Laweyen how become the central Batik in Solo

Laweyen is one of the central Batik in Solo. This village was of course there are a lot of history left in this and become icon Batik Solo History of batik in Indonesia are closely related with the development and spread of the Majapahit kingdom in the land of Islam Java. In some records, the development of batik is often committed in times of Mataram kingdom, then in the work of Solo and Yogyakarta. So this batik art in Indonesia has been known since the time of Majapahit jobs and growing the kingdom and the subsequent kings. The start spreading this batik art belongs to the people of Indonesia and Java in particular tribe is after the end of the eighteenth century or early nineteenth century. Produced batik batik is all until the early twentieth century and printed batik is known only after the world war unity out or around the year 1920. The connection with the spread of Islamic teachings. Many areas in central Java is batik's areas Batik students and later became a tool of eco

One of batik's motif - grompol motif

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Yogyakarta the capital city of the most powerful and respected Kingdom of Java, is also at the heart of the Batik art. All the old Traditions and customs are observed, as well as in Solo, and one can still find many symbols that are related to Hindu-Javanese culture. The combination of motifs in Yogya batik is unique, and there is a tendency to combine a number of large geometric motifs. The Grompol motif is a distinctively Yogya design customarily used for wedding ceremonies. Grompol, which means gather together symbolizes the coming together of all goods things, such as luck, happiness, children, and harmonious married life. Grompol motif The Nitik motif is found in great numbers in this area. During a colonial annual fair (Jaarbeurs) during the Dutch period, a batik producer gave the name Nitik Jaarbeurs to a motif which received an award.

THE EXOTICS OF "BATIK TULIS"

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History of Batik Indonesia

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Batik is historically derived from ancestral times, known since the seventeenth century, written and painted on palm leaves. At that time batik motif or pattern is still dominated by the form of animals and plants. But in the history of batik development evolved, namely from painting motifs of animals and plants gradually turn to an abstract pattern that resembles a cloud, temple reliefs, wayang beber and so on. Next through the merger of the painting style of clothing decorated with art, batik art emerged as we know it today. The type and style of traditional batik quite so much, but the pattern and variations in accordance with the philosophy and culture of each region are very diverse. The cultural treasures of this rich Indonesia has led to the birth of batik style and types of specialties tradisioanal with their own characteristics. The development of Batik in Indonesia History of batik in Indonesia related to the development of the kingdom of Majapahit kingdom and beyond

the meaning of BATIK

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Batik (or word Batik) comes from Javanese language "amba", meaning to write and "point". The word batik refers to fabric with patterns generated by the material "night" (wax) is applied to the fabric, so stop the entry of dye (dye), or in English "wax-resist dyeing". 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 that the coastal batik masculine lines as you can see in shades of "Mega Clouds", which in some coastal areas batik work is common for men. Variety Batik style and color are influenced by various foreign influences. Initially, batik has a variety of shades and colors are limited, a