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Kamis, 13 Mei 2010

Kampung Batik Laweyan


Kampung Batik Laweyan

Laweyan is one of the central Batik in Solo. Obviously this ward there are a lot of history left in this and an icon kapung Batik Solo


The history of batik in Indonesia is closely linked with the development and dissemination of the Majapahit empire of Islam in Java. In some records, the development of batik is mostly done in times of Mataram Kingdom, then on the work of Solo and Yogyakarta.

So the art of batik in Indonesia has been known since the days of work and growing to the Majapahit kingdom and the kings of the next. As for starting the spread of this batik art belongs to the people of Indonesia and Java in particular tribe is after the end of the century or the beginning of XVIII-XIX century. Produced batik batik is all until the early twentieth century and printed batik is known only after the world wars or the unity out around 1920. The connection with the spread of Islamic teachings. Many areas in Java batik centers are areas students and then Batik become a tool of economic perjaungan by figures pedangan Muslims against the Dutch economy.

Batik art is the art of drawing on the fabric for clothing that becomes one of cultural keluaga Indonesian kings of old. Batik initially worked in the palace just limited to clothing and the result was the king and family and his followers. Because many of the followers of the king who lived outside the palace, the art of batik was brought by the palace and carried them out in place of each.

Long batik art was imitated by the people nearest and subsequently expanded into the work of women in the household to fill his spare time. Furthermore, batik clothing was only royal family, then became a popular folk clothes, both men and women. White fabric that is used when it is the result of homespun.

Coloring material is being used consist of plants native to Indonesia who made his own, among others of: noni tree, tall, soga, indigo, and materials made from soda ash soda, and salt made from tanahlumpur.

Jaman Majapahit
Batik has become the kingdom Majahit culture, can be traced in Mojokerto and Tulung Court. Mojoketo are areas closely related to the Majapahit kingdom during the first and the origin of the name have anything to do with Majapahit Majokerto. Relation to the development of batik developed in Tulung Majapahit Agung is the history of batik developments in this area, can be extracted from the relic in the age of the Majapahit kingdom. At that time the area is partly composed of Tulungagung marshes in the history of the area known as Bonorowo, which at the time of Majapahit bekembangnya area controlled by a Duke benama Kalang, and did not surrender to the kingdom of Majapahit.

Told that the police actions waged by Majapahati, Duke Kalang allegedly killed in the fighting around the village which is now reportedly named Kalangbret. Thus, the officers and soldiers who settled keluara Majapahit kingdom and lived in the territory which is now named Bonorowo or Tulungagung among others also bring original art to make batik.

Batik is now in the Mojokerto region contained in Kwali, Mojosari, Betero and Sidomulyo. Outside the Mojokerto Regency is in Jombang. At the end of XIX century there were several people known batik in Mojokerto, the materials used at that time white cloth woven by himself and drugs from soga jambal batik, noni, indigo tom, height and so forth.

Drugs known abroad the new postwar world of unity which are sold by Chinese traders in Mojokerto. Batik is known along with the entry of drugs from abroad batik. Cap made in Bangil and entrepreneurs can buy batik Mojokerto Porong market in Sidoarjo, this Porong Market before the world economic crisis known as the bustling market, where the results of production and Jetis Sidoarjo batik Kedungcangkring lots for sale. Time of economic crisis, batik entrepreneurs participate Mojoketo paralyzed, because most small entrepreneurs business. Batik events arising after the crisis go back to Japan's entry into Indonesia, and the time the Japanese occupation of batik activities paralyzed again. Batik activity appears again after the revolution which has become a regional Mojokerto occupation.

A typical characteristic of batik Kalangbret of Mojokerto is almost equal to the output of batik-batik of Yogyakarta, which is basically white and brown 's type and color of dark blue. Known since more than a century ago the village of batik Majan and Simo. These villages also have a history as a relic from the war era Prince Diponegoro in 1825.

Although batik is known since antiquity Majapahait but batik development began to spread rapidly since the region of Surakarta, Central Java and Yogyakarta, at the time of the kingdom in this region. It appears that the development of batik in Mojokerto and more dipenagruhi Tulung next Supreme Solo and Yogyakarta batik patterns.

Berkecamuknya Inside the clash between the Dutch colonial army with the troops of Prince Diponegoro, then partly Kyai Mojo's forces withdrew towards the east and until now the Majan. Since the Dutch colonial period until the time of independence is the status of rural villages Merdikan Majan (Special Region), and the village head of a chaplain whose status-temurun.Pembuatan Uirun Majan batik is an instinct (relic) of the art of making batik Diponegoro war era.

Color babaran Majan and Simo batik is unique because of the color red babarannya lit (from mulberry bark) and other colors of the tom. As a batik Setra since time immemorial village area is also famous Sembung, which batik entrepreneurs mostly from Tulungagung Sala coming in at the end of XIX century. Only now there are still some families who settled batik from Sala Sembung area. Apart from the proficiency level in these places there are also areas of batik in Psychology and also a couple in Kediri, but the nature of some of the batik craft and household babarannya batik.

The spread of the Islamic era
History of batik in other areas of East Java is in Ponorogo, whose story is related to the spread of Islam in this region. History of Batik. Mentioned problem area Ponorogo batik art are closely related to the development of Islamic religion and the kingdoms first. It is said Batoro Katong area, there is a direct descendant of the Majapahit empire named Raden Raden Patah sister of Katong. Katong Batoro this is what brought Islam to the existing ruins Ponorogo and now is a mosque Patihan Wetan area.

Selanjutanya developments, in Ponorogo, Tegalsari area there is a boarding school that nurtured Kyai Hasan Basri or known as the Great Tegalsari Kyai. This Tegalsari pesantren teach religion other than Islam also teaches administrative sciences, sciences and literature of war. A disciple of the famous from the literary field is Raden Tegalsari Ronggowarsito. Kyai Hasan Basri was taken into law by the king Kraton of Solo.

Batik art at that time was limited within the palace. Therefore Solo palace princess became the wife of Kyai Hasan Basri Tegalsari then brought into-accompaniment followed by a retinue. besides that many of the royal family also learned dipesantren Solo this. These events bring art out of the palace bafik toward Ponorogo. Young people educated in this Tegalsari when it came out, the community would donate his batik dharma in areas kepamongan and religion.

Long batik areas that we can see now is a region that is Kepatihan Wetan Kauman now and from here spread to the villages Ronowijoyo, Mangunsuman, Kertosari, Setono, Cokromenggalan, Duchy, Nologaten, Bangunsari, Cekok, Banyudono and Ngunut. It was the drugs used in batik are made in our own country from woody among others; tom tree, noni, tall timber. While homemade kainputihnyajugamemakai materials from woven carrying. Bam imported white cloth known in Indonesia about the late-19th century.

Making batik new Ponorogo known after the first world war brought on by a Chinaman named Kwee Seng from Banyumas. Ponorogo region early 20th century in the famous batik indigo dye that does not fade and that's why entrepreneurs Banyumas and Solo batik from giving jobs to many entrepreneurs in Ponorogo batik. As a result of the familiar printed batik production petama Ponorogo after World War until the outbreak of the second world war that is famous for his rough batik batik blue mori. Market batik rough Ponorogo then famous throughout Indonesia.

Solo and Yogyakarta Batik
From work-in Solo and Yogyakarta royal environs 17.18 and 19 centuries, batik and widespread, particularly in the area of Java Island. Batik initially just a hobby of the royal family in the past decorated clothing. But subsequent developments, pleh society developed into a commodity perdagamgan batik.

Solo Batik is famous for its traditional batik patterns and patterns in the process of batik cap or she writes. The materials used for staining still remains a lot of use of domestic materials such as Java soga already known from the first. Fixed pattern, among others, famous for its "Sidomukti" and "Sidoluruh".

While the origins of the batik of Yogyakarta region known since the kingdom of Mataram into any raj-I with a Panembahan Senopati. First is the village of batik Region Plered. Batik at the time limited in the royal family environment which was done by the women helpers queen. From here batik work extends to the first trap on the other the wife of the royal family from the servants in the palace and the soldiers. At the official ceremony of the royal family empire both men and women wearing clothes with batik and striated kombonasi. Therefore, this kingdom received a visit from the people and the people interested in the clothes worn by the royal family and the people and eventually copied by meluaslah batik out of the palace walls.

As a result of good old time of war between the families of kings as well as between the Dutch colonial past, so many families of the king who fled and settled areas of new areas, among others, to Banyumas, Pekalongan, and Eastern regions of Ponorogo, Tulungagung and sebagainy a. Meluasny a local batik-stricken area until that area according to the historical development of Indonesian struggle beginning of the 18th century. Families who fled the palace is that developed all over the island of Java, batik work of the existing and developing new areas of nature and according to it.

Diponegoro's war against the Netherlands, urged the prince and his family and his followers have left the kingdom. They then spread towards the East and West. Then in the new areas that the family and followers of Prince Diponegoro to develop batik.

East to Solo and Yogyakarta batik batik improve the existing pattern in Mojokerto and Tulung Court. It also spread to Gresik, Surabaya and Madura. Medium westward batik developed in Banyumas, Pekalongan, Tegal, Cirebon.

Batik developments in other Cities
The development of batik in Banyumas Sokaraja centered in the area brought by the followers of Prince Diponegero after wide-inya war in 1830, their most-ap menet Banyumas region. Followers of the famous time was Najendra and he developed a dye batik in Sokaraja. Materials used mori homespun results and medications used pewama tom trees, mulberry trees and the pace that gives the red color of yellow artificiality.

Long batik gradually spread to the people Sokaraja and at the end of XIX century are directly related to region Solo batik and Ponorogo. Areas in Banyumas batik had been known since before the motif and color in particular and is now called batik Banyumas. After world war unity of batik is also done by the Chinese began their trade as well as batik material. .

Similar to batik in Pekalongan. The followers of Prince Diponegoro, who settled in this area and then develop sekitara batik business in this coastal area, namely in areas other than their own Pekalongan, batik is growing rapidly in Buawaran, Pekajangan and Wonopringgo. The presence of batik in these areas almost simultaneously with other regions of batik which is about the nineteenth century. Batik-development areas outside the region apart from Yogyakarta and Solo are closely related to the development history of the kingdom of Yogyakarta and Solo.

Widespread batik out of the palace after the end of the Diponegoro war and the many regions of the royal family who moved out of areas because of Yogyakarta and Solo would not kejasama with colonial government. The royal family took their followers that the new regions and places of batik was continued and then became a job for livelihood.

Batik pattern in this new area is also adapted to the circumstances surrounding areas. Especially seen from the Pekalongan and designya much influenced by the batik of Demak. Until the early twentieth century is the process known as batik batik morinya with domestically produced materials and some imported. After the world war a new unity batik known fabrication, and use of these drugs made overseas German and English.

In the early 20th century was first known in Pekajangan is producing weaving and yarn spinning Stagen itself is simple. In recent years new batik is known to be worked by people who work this weaving sector. Growth and development of weaving batik more rapidly than ever Stagen and laborers in the sugar factory and Tirto Wonopringgo companies ran into batik, because wages are higher than the sugar factory.

Tegal batik was known in the late nineteenth century and that the time used homemade taken from plants: pace / noni, indigo, soga wood and homespun fabric. Tegal batik was first color is babaran Sogan and gray after a known indigo plant, and then increased to a red-blue color. Tegal batik market when they came out among the other regions of West Java, was taken solely by entrepreneurs in their walk and this is according to the history of the development of batik in Tasik and-comer Ciamis besides other newcomers from the cities of Central Javanese batik.

In the early twentieth century was known mori import and import of new drugs known as post-war world unity. Batik entrepreneurs in Tegal mostly weak in capital and raw materials obtained from the Pekalongan and with credit and batik are sold in China provides loans to such materials. Time of economic crisis Tegal batik-batik actively participate lethargic and new back around the year 1934 until the beginning of the second world war. When the Japanese went dead again batik work activities.

Pila thus the history of batik in Purworejo along with batik in Kebumen is derived from Yogyakarta around XI century. Pekembangan batik in Purworejo than in Kebumen faster in Kebumen. Production as well as the Yogyakarta and other Banyumas areas.

While in the area Bayat, Klaten District Tembayat Kebumen-situated approximately 21 km east of the town of Klaten. Bayat region is located at the foot of the mountain village but the land is arid and minuses. These areas include environmental Surakarta and Klaten district and the history of batik here certainly closely related to the history of the former royal palace in Surakarta. Bayat Village is now no ruins can be visited by people in certain times of "grave of Sunan Bayat" on the mountain Jabarkat. So Bayat batik village has existed since the time of first job. Batik entrepreneurs in Bayat had most of the handicraft and batik workers in Solo.

While batik in Kebumen is known about the early nineteenth century, brought by immigrants, immigrants from Yogyakarta in the framework of the Islamic da'wah among other things known are: PenghuluNusjaf. He is what develops in Kebumen batik and first place is settled east Lukolo time now and there are also relics of the mosque for his efforts. The first backward process in Kebumen called teng-brother or Blambangan and subsequently the final process is done in Banyumas / Solo. Around the early twentieth century to create a pattern which is used turmeric capnya made of wood. Kebumen motives were: the trees, bird-burungan. Other materials used are trees pace, tom kemudu and indigo.

The use of imported medicines in Kebumen is known around the year 1920 which was introduced by the employees of Bank Rakyat Indonesia, which finally left the homemade ingredients, as it saves time. Use seal of copper is known around the year 1930 brought by Purnomo of Yogyakarta. Region is the village of batik in Kebumen: Watugarut, Tanurekso a lot and there are several other villages.

Viewed with the relics are now, and the stories passed down through generations of the foregoing, it is predicted that Batik Tasikmalaya region known since the days of "Tarumanagara" which is a relic of the existing number of trees found there tarum useful for making batik time . Heritage village which still exists today it is the crude batik: batik craft Wurug famous, Sukapura, Mangunraja, Maronjaya and Tarlac City.

Formerly the center of government and bustle of the famous village is Sukapura, Indihiang the edge rows Tasikmalaya town now. Approximately end of the century and early XVII-XVIII century a result of the battle between kingdoms in Central Java, many of the local population: Tegal, Pekalongan, Ba-nyumas and Western regions of the Holy migrate and settle in Ciamis and Tasikmalaya. Most of these are batik entrepreneurs area and headed towards the West while the batik trade. With the advent of this new population, both wearing pembutan next dikenallah soga originally from Central Java. Tasikmalaya batik production today is a mixture of batik-batik Pekalongan, Tegal, Banyumas, the Holy of various patterns and colors.

Batik was known in Ciamis about XIX century after the completion of the Diponegoro war, where followers of Diponegoro, many who left Yogyakarta, heading south. Some regions have settled there Banyumas and some who continue the journey to the south and settled in Ciamis and Tasikmalaya now. They migrate with keluargany a new place and settle into the population and continue to live and work procedures. Some of them were experts in the craft of batik as household work for women. Eventually, this work could be developed on the surrounding residents due to the daily interactions or family relationship. The materials used for self-woven fabric and paint materials made from trees such as mulberry, tom tree, and so forth.

Batik Ciamis result is a blend of Central Javanese batik and their own regional influence, especially Garutan motifs and colors. Until the early twentieth century batik in Ciamis growing little by little, from their own needs into market production. 're In the area of Cirebon batik there kaintannya with the kingdom in this aerah, namely Kanoman, Kasepuahn and Keprabonan. The main source of batik Cirebon, the case is the same as those in Yogyakarta and Solo. Batik environment appears palace, and taken out by servants in the palace who reside outside the palace. Ancient kings delighted with the paintings and prior known cotton yarn, the painting was placed on palm leaves. It happened around the XIII century. It has something to do with the batik motifs on the fabrics. Characteristic of batik Cirebonan a large part motivated images of forests and wildlife symbol. While the sea motif because the nature of thought influenced by China, which the sultanate of Cirebon editing the first ever Chinese princess. Sementra Cirebonan batik depicts a eagle as influenced by Yogya and Solo batik motifs.

Batik style

Batik style

Variety of styles and colors Batik is influenced by various foreign influences. Originally, batik has a range of styles and colors are limited, and some patterns may only be used by certain circles. However, coastal batik absorb various external influences, such as foreign traders and also in the end, the invaders. Bright colors like red popularized by Tionghoa, who also popularized the style of the phoenix. European colonial nations are also taking interest in batik, and the result is a style of flowers that were not known (such as tulips) and also the items taken by the colonizer (buildings or train a horse), including their favorite colors like blue. Retaining traditional batik 's type, and is still used in traditional ceremonies, because it usually has the hue of each respective symbols.

Batik in Indonesia
At first batik clothes are often worn on formal occasions occasion for replacing the suit. But in its development during the New Order apda batik shirt is also used as formal wear school students and civil servants (batik Korpri) who uses batik uniforms on Friday. Subsequent developments batik began to shift into everyday clothes were used primarily by women. Private sector employees typically wear batik on the Thursday or Friday.

Kamis, 06 Mei 2010

Trendy Modern Batik

Trendy Modern Batik

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Batik is a craft that has high artistic value and has become part of Indonesian culture (especially Java) since long. Javanese women in the past to make their skills in batik design for a living, so in the past, batik design 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 the coastal batik which has a line of masculine as can be seen in the style of "Mega Overcast", which in some coastal areas of batik clothes batik work is common for men.

Variety of styles and colors of batik clothes influenced by various foreign influences. Originally, batik dress design has a variety of styles and colors are limited, and some patterns may only be used by certain circles. However, coastal batik absorb various external influences, such as foreign traders and also in the end, the invaders. Bright colors like red, popularized by the Tionghoa, who also popularized the style of the phoenix. European colonial nations are also taking interest in batik, and the result is a style of flowers that were not known (such as tulips) and also the items taken by the colonizer (buildings or train a horse), including their favorite colors like blue. Retaining traditional batik 's type, and is still used in traditional ceremonies, because it usually has the hue of each respective symbols.

Batik technique has been known for thousands of years ago. There is no historical information is quite clear about the origins of batik. Some suspect this technique comes from the Sumerian, then developed in Java after being taken by Indian traders. Currently batik can be found in many countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, and Iran. Besides Asia, batik is also very popular in some countries on the African continent. However, batik, which is very famous in the world is derived from Indonesian batik, especially from Java.

Kinds of batik can be differentiated into:
* Batik Classic
* Modern Batik

Batik Classic
Classical batik has value and taste of high art, with intricate workmanship and within weeks. Classical batik has certain basic patterns with a wide variety of motifs, such as kawung, machetes, nitik, tuntum, fried, patched, and so forth. The basic ingredients in the form of batik cloth of fine quality white cotton, also a white silk cloth, batik silk material will result in more vibrant colors.

Modern Batik
Unlike classical, modern batik motifs on both staining does not depend on the patterns and specific staining as in the classical, but the dress can be anything designnya and an assortment of colors. Modern batik is also using materials and processes that follow the development of the coloring materials The color. Sometimes in some areas of design t-shirts, the canting is not used but using a brush for staining and sometimes applied directly by using cotton or cloth. In other words, the process of making batik is almost like a modern yet classical design and modern batik clothes batik clothes coloring is up to the taste of modern art design t-shirt maker and The color depends on the materials. Even with the development of the basic ingredients of fabric and colored fabric, modern batik became increasingly varied, such as batik in Jogja striated cotton, poplin fabric, pajama materials, wool, etc..

Indonesian Batik

Indonesian Batik

Batik (Batik or word) comes from Javanese language "Amba" meaning to write and "points". The word refers to fabrics with batik designs produced by "night" (wax) is applied to the fabric, so resist the entry of food color (dye), or in English is "wax-resist dyeing".

Batik is a craft that has high artistic value and has become part of Indonesian culture (especially Java) since long. Javanese women in the past to make their skills in batik making a livelihood, so that in the past, batik work is exclusively women's work until the invention of "Batik Cap" which allows the entry of men into this field. There are some exceptions to this phenomenon, namely the coastal batik which has a line of masculine as can be seen in the style of "Mega Overcast", which in some coastal areas batik work is common for men.

Variety of styles and colors Batik is influenced by various foreign influences. Originally, batik has a variety of styles and colors are limited, and some patterns may only be worn by certain circles. However, coastal batik absorb various external influences, such as foreign traders and also in the end, the invaders. Bright colors like red, popularized by the Tionghoa, who also popularized the style of the phoenix. European colonial nations are also taking interest in batik, and the result is a style of flowers that were not known (such as tulips) and also the items taken by the colonizer (buildings or train a horse), including their favorite colors like blue. Retaining traditional batik 's type, and is still used in traditional ceremonies, because it usually has the hue of each respective symbols.

Batik technique has been known for thousands of years ago. There is no historical information is quite clear about the origins of batik. Some suspect this technique comes from the Sumerian, then developed in Java after being taken by Indian traders. Currently batik can be found in many countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, and Iran. Besides Asia, batik is also very popular in some countries on the African continent. However, batik, which is very famous in the world is derived from Indonesian batik, especially from Java.

Batik tradition was originally a hereditary tradition, so occasionally a recognizable motif batik come from certain families. Some batik may indicate the status of a person. Even today, some batik Traditional families are only used by the palace of Yogyakarta and Surakarta.
Although batik is identical to the Javanese traditional clothes, but now batik has become the national dress for the Indonesian people, even many well known abroad. Penggunaannyapun no longer a traditional outfit but has followed the development of fashions for both women and men, even used as an interior design and home appliances.

Kinds of batik can be differentiated into:

* Batik Classic
* Batik Modern.

Batik Classic

Classical batik has value and taste of high art, with intricate workmanship and within weeks. Classical batik has certain basic patterns with a wide variety of motifs, such as kawung, machetes, nitik, tuntum, fried, patched, and so forth. The basic ingredients in the form of batik cloth of fine quality white cotton, also a white silk cloth, batik silk material will result in more vibrant colors.

Classical Batik Making Process

Almost everyone has seen the batik. Even many of whom had ever seen how making batik. They thought that they saw him in his journey in Java during a visit to a batik work place where the women drew designs on white cloth with a canting. This section, which is actually the application of the night was just one of many processing steps that must be done to make a product called batik.

Preparation

White cotton fabric with a width of approximately 110 cm and 240 cm length previously tilled in order to be used for further processing. This consists of cultivating wash, starch, dried them and knocked, a process that takes several days.

Design

If the fabric is ready for further processing, the motifs were drawn by following the pattern that has been available on paper or drawing directly on the fabric for batik craftsmen who have been expert. After the design is made then one by one given color. But can also be used to draw around the design so that the field-field could be covered. How to draw conducted with a liquid that comes out of the canting night in the form of fine spray, while canting the size variable.

Canting teapot shaped like a small brass of the head and stemmed tobacco pipe wood. The smaller the canting the more subtle flow of evening out. Earlier that night melted by heating it first, it is important to maintain proper temperature. Then, on the opposite surface of fabric, design and workmanship done the same so there is no difference on either side of batik cloth.

Coloration

Furthermore, the fabric can be dipped in blue dye. Coloring / dyeing is repeated several times until the results achieved. In the high-quality products staining up to 30 times is a must. Traditional dyes are indigo, privileges this color is the new color of cloth that were incurred after the dye was dried and exposed to air. If the fabric is still wet then design parts that will be a brown color, scraped night. After that the parts indicated by the blue and blue stay must also covered with wax. Then a cloth dipped in chocolate coloring.

Ingredients for Chocolate is a traditional dye soga, a certain kind of tree bark. Cultivating good color takes 15 days, with three kinds of staining per day. The sections are stained blue at first and then stained brown to black in color. Thus there are three colors from the two dyes, namely blue, brown and black. And besides that some parts remain white.

Disappearance Night

After repetition of coloring done so accordingly. Furthermore, throughout the night can be released, this is done by clicking godog until liquid, and liquid will float on the surface of the night. After that the fabric washed again.

The execution of the batik on silk fabric used tehknik different, because it requires night and a different dye in order not to damage the silk cloth.

Results batik making process mentioned above is called batik. Other types of batik, where the process of drawing with the batik canting replaced by using the seal (shown below) to apply the night on the fabric.

Classical known as the naming of various size and length of batik cloth with a width of 110 cm X 240 cm length, batik sarongs (about 105cmX200cm), scarves (45 ~ 60cmX200 ~ 300cm), iket head (90cmX90cm) and kemben (60cmX200cm).

In everyday use of batik can be easily found in various forms such as various kinds of formal wear for men and women, and various materials for interior decoration of the home, office or hotel, as well as variations such households, tablecloths, napkins, place mats, bags, gloves cushions, bedcovers, bed sheets, and others.

Modern Batik

Unlike classical, modern batik motifs on both staining does not depend on the patterns and specific staining as in the classical, but its design could be anything, and an assortment of colors. Modern batik is also using materials and processes that follow the development of the coloring materials The color. Sometimes in some areas of design, but with a canting is not used for staining using a brush and sometimes applied directly by using cotton or cloth. In other words, the process of making batik is almost like a modern yet classical design and coloring is up to the artistic taste of the author and The color depends on the materials. Even with the development of the basic ingredients of fabric and colored fabric, modern batik became increasingly varied, such as batik in Jogja striated cotton, poplin fabric, pajama materials, wool, etc..

Modern Batik Making Process

Workmanship in modern batik has the same principle as in the process of making batik batik modern classic because it is the development of classical variations.

Preparation

Cotton cloth that will dibatik first washed to be free from materials that are still contained by the fabric when the process of weaving / cloth-making, is intended to be on the coloring process would not be affected by these substances. Furthermore, the prepared fabric was dried.

Design

Design is done directly on the fabric using a pencil or whatever if it will be washed at the end of the squiggle batik processing can be lost, or designs can also use patterns that have been prepared beforehand. After the design is ready it done early batik using canting or brush on graffiti design. In the batik process to note which parts will be assigned a different color, following the design and color of the desired results.

Coloration

Staining process varies depending on the dyes and techniques used to acquire color. Basically on the first stage coloration of the color used is the color of the younger first, is due to the backward process coloring would be conducted repeatedly depending on the number of color desired. Coloring materials include Naphtol, Indigosol, Base, Procion, etc..

In this process of batik is still made in the colors you want to achieve by the end of the process. After the coloring process is complete the removal process will be done tonight batik / dilorod by entering the cloth into hot water, after a whole night next batik cloth is missing from the washing and cleaning cloth.

Rabu, 05 Mei 2010

Variety richness Batik Sunda

Variety richness Batik Sunda

West Javanese batik absorb the influence of the surrounding environment, especially in Central Java, as well as other countries, such as Arabic, India, and China. Style, manner, and this province batik motif numbering more than 3000 species. Most take the elements of natural life around and traditional culture.

Jabar community is already familiar with various styles and batik fabric since the early 16th century. It was written in the script "Cage Karesian punishment" which enumerates the various kinds of painting styles (write) and fabric. Although there is no legacy, or batik cloth variety that time, in Tatar Sunda found several pieces of batik cloth around 200 years old.

The existence of ancient batik could be released from the arrival of the refugees Diponegoro War in 1825-1830. Most refugees are from the region batik Banyumas, Central Java. They affect the kinds and styles of batik in Tatar Sunda, particularly Ciamis, Indramayu, and Tarlac.

Although batik is growing since the early 19th century, batik activities in the province has grown rapidly in the 20th century, especially in Cirebon, Indramayu, Ciamis, Tasikmalaya and Garut.

In Cirebon, developed in Trusmi batik, while in Indramayu in Paoman. Batik in Tasikmalaya District in developing and Cipedes Talbot, whereas in Garut in District Tarogong. Each region has its own style and distinctive motif that leads into the title trusmian, darmayon, invest, and garutan.

Indramayu batik motif, for example, many take the elements of flora and fauna that characterizes the coastal area. Indramayu Batik is generally simple, straightforward, and naturalist, is not based on grip-grip such as batik solo and yogyakarta. Meanwhile, Batik Tasikmalaya knows no class or social status.

This was in accordance with social circumstances that do not distinguish Tasikmalaya social status. Cirebon batiks growing older along with the development of Cirebon Sultanate. Cirebon heavily influenced batik ornament from China, India, and Arabic. This is related to the history of Cirebon, who became an important port city in the 15th century. The motive garutan takes the theme of everyday community life, including pitcher, dragonflies, butterflies, bamboo matting, and a cage of chicken

Variety on Kayu Batik Handicraft Ragil


Variety on Kayu Batik Handicraft Ragil

Jogja and batik are two things that can not be separated. Batik as one part of the arts, culture complement this cultural city. Various kinds of batik, batik primarily, not exclusively found only in the media fabric. Modifications have been touched wood media. Ragil Hadicraft is one of the top craftsmen in wood batik.

Located in the tourist village Krebet, Sendangsari, Pajang, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Ragil Handicraft offers a variety of knick-knacks handicrafts of wood. The wood is then enhanced with batik ornaments. Various kinds of creations which are all offered no wall decorations. Creative masks, jewelry boxes, puppets klithik (wooden puppets), statues, key chains, to sandals made from wood which is also offered here.

The price varies, depending on timber type and size. Mask sold prices ranging from Rp 7000, - for the size of S, while the largest size XL valued USD 25 000, -. Other products such as jewelry boxes average price of USD 10 000, - to Rp 20,000, -. In addition, basic materials of wood also determines prices. According Ririn as Ragil Handicraft gallery manager, for wood based products Klepu more expensive than using wood sengon because better quality wood.

In addition to selling finished goods, Handicraft Ragil also receive orders, both in the number of lots or units. Any customer can order goods in accordance with the desires and tastes of each. Gallery which has a market to get out of this country has a production facility that can be accessed by the buyer. Therefore, in addition to shopping, the buyer can immediately see the process of making a variety of souvenirs, batik wood.

Looking for home decoration at affordable prices as well as dive into the world of batik wood, or just day trips to see the production process, come to the tourist village whose inhabitants Krebet mastered this skill.

* Variety of Batik

Variety of Batik

There are several views which classified into two groups batik batik art, batik ie Kraton (Surakarta and Yogyakarta) and coastal batik arts.

Motif batik art palace of many that have a sense of philosophy, laden with meaning of life. Drawing complex / subtle and most have several colors, blue, pale yellow or white. Patterns of ancient motifs such as the banner of the palace (14th century), gringsing (14th century), kawung created by Sultan Agung (1613-1645), and machetes, as well as motifs woven Tirta Teja.

Then the coastal batik motifs show another picture with the palace batik. More free and coastal batik motifs and rich colors. They are more free and not bound by the rules of the palace and very few have the sense of philosophy. Coastal batik lot of plants, animals and environment characteristics. Vibrant color is more attractive to consumers.