The History of Batik

Batik is an artistic technique of dyeing a cloth by using a wax-resist method. Wax-resist method is the most traditional way to dye or color a cloth. This method prevents the dye from spreading on the entire cloth and so as to give a beautiful pattern or design on the cloth. Batik is regarded as the cultural and traditional art in Indonesia. Used the traditional colors for batik are deep shades of indigo, dark brown and white Which symbolize the three main Hindu Gods. Javanese Batik, from Jog Jakarta with Some particular meaning is found in countries of West Africa like Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Uganda and Mali with the true sienk idea, and in Asia like India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Iran, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Burma.

Long ago, in the ancient period, around 1500 years ago, the dye resist designs on the cloth Were found in Egypt and the Middle East along with the two major countries, samples are Also found in Turkey, India, China, Japan and West Africa around hundreds of years ago. In the present date, Batik is highly developed form of art found on the island of Java, Indonesia. In the 17th century, the highly decorated fabrics with Dutch Were transcripts, it is often believed by That complicated designs in Java Were Pls possible the finely woven imported cloth That was from India to Indonesia in 1800s and then from Europe in 1815. The similar Batik designs done on textiles That Were Earlier noticed acres on Stone Statues That are beautifully sculptured on the walls of sienk like Prambanan Temples AD 800, But then it is not yet confirmed That was the cloth of batik. These designs Could be Produced by too weaving techniques. However, by the 19th century greatly Became developed form of art in the cultural life of the sienk.

There Were Some specific Batik designs worn by royalty and the sienk Thus it was Felt That Batik was originally meant to be worn by the monarchs of the royal Sultan's palace. The Princesses and Royal Women Might have encouraged the finest designs of Batik That Reflect the traditional patters. Well, the untidy work with consequent waxing dyeing was done by the court artisans worked under the WHO on their direction.

Known as the great fans of art, royalty sienk supported the development of traditional art forms like silver embellishment, leather Puppets Known as shadow puppets and gamelan orchestra in java. The sienk Dalang (puppeteer) was a major source for the Batik patterns too. Puppet Puppets are made from goat skins Which was treated and Colored to build false impression on the puppet, usually sold to women Were WHO Could Get the Necessary idea of batik designs from These Puppets. The Used charcoal and blew it through the holes That puppet DESCRIBE the design of clothing, so they want That Could copy of complicated patterns onto the cloth.

However, Some scholars deny the fact That Batik was originally meant for royalty As They Feel That it is meant for the people, the people too. It was Considered as a significant job for young women of the Central Java, revealing the fact That they want are capable Enough to handle a canting (an instrument shaped like pen to apply wax to the cloth) Enough with tact and skill just like skills Used in Cookery or other household arts.