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Batik, the Traditional Fabric of Indonesia

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

It would be impossible to visit or live in Indonesia and not be exposed to one of the country's most highly developed art forms, batik. On your first visit to a batik store or factory you will undoubtedly experience an overwhelming stimulation of the senses - due to the many colors, patterns and the actual smell of batik. Only through repeated visits and a bit of study will the types of designs and their origins become apparent.
The word batik is thought to be derived from the word 'ambatik' which translated means 'a cloth with little dots'. The suffix 'tik' means little dot, drop, point or to make dots. Batik may also originate from the Javanese word 'tritik' which describes a resist process for dying where the patterns are reserved on the textiles by tying and sewing areas prior to dying, similar to tie dye techniques. Another Javanese phase for the mystical experience of making batik is “mbatik manah” which means “drawing a batik design on the heart”.

History

 Although experts disagree as to the precise origins of batik, samples of dye resistance patterns on cloth can be traced back 1,500 years ago to Egypt and the Middle East. Samples have also been found in Turkey, India, China, Japan and West Africa from past centuries. Although in these countries people were using the technique of dye resisting decoration, within the textile realm, none have developed batik to its present day art form as the highly developed intricate batik found on the island of Java in Indonesia.

Batik Of Yogyakarta

Batik Yogyakarta is one of Indonesia's batik was originally made ​​is limited only to the royal family only. Each motif embodied in Yogyakarta batik fabric filled with meaning. This is what distinguishes batik-batik of Yogyakarta with others, which keep the batik of Yogyakarta retains the exclusivity of a masterpiece of art and culture of Indonesia.


BATIK CUWIRI

 Dye: Natural Soga
Uses: As a "Semek'an" and a tank top. Worn during the ceremony "mitoni" 
The element of motive: Meru, Gurda 
Philosophy: Cuwiri means small, is expected wearer look good and be respected

BATIK SIDO MUKTI
Dye: Natural Soga 
Uses: As a cloth in the marriage ceremony 
The element of motive: Gurda 
Philosophy: It is expected always in the sufficiency and happiness.

BATIK KAWUNG

  Dye: Naphtol 
Uses: As Long Cloth 
Elements Motif: Geometric 
Philosophy: Usually used as a symbol of the king and his family courage and justice

BATIK PAMILUTO

 Dye: Natural Soga 
Uses: As long as the engagement of cloth 
The element of motive: Parang, Ceplok, and other Truntum 
Philosophy: Pamiluto derived from the word "sticky rice", meaning glue, in the Java language could mean kepilut [interested].

BATIK PARANG KUSUMO
 Dye: Naphtol 
Purpose: As the cloth as exchange rings 
The element of motive: Parang, Mlinjon 
Typical Characteristics: scrapings 
Philosophy: Kusumo means flower that blooms, it is expected the wearer look beautiful
BATIK CEPLOK KASATRIAN

Dye: Natural Soga 
Purpose: As the cloth as a wedding procession 
The element of motive: Parang, Gurda, Meru 
Typical Characteristics: scrapings 
Philosophy: Used and middle class, to make it look dashing
BATIK NITIK KARAWITAN

Dye: Natural Soga 
Uses: As a long cloth 
Typical Characteristics: scrapings 
The element of motive: Ceplok 
Philosophy: the wearer is a wise
 
BATIK TRUNTUM

 Dye: Natural Soga 
Uses: Used at weddings 
Typical Characteristics: scrapings 
Philosophy: Truntum means lead, parents are expected to lead the bride and groom.

BATIK CIPTONING

Dye: Natural Soga 
Uses: As a long cloth 
The element of motive: Parang, Wayang 
Typical Characteristics: scrapings Philosophy: It is expected the wearer to be wise, able to give the correct directions

BATIK TAMBAL

Dye: Natural Soga 
Uses: As Long Cloth 
The element of motive: Ceplok, Parang, Meru etc. 
Typical Characteristics: scrapings 
Philosophy: There is a belief when sick people to use this fabric as a blanket, the pain get better soon, because it means adding a new spirit of patches

BATIK SLOBOG

Dye: Naphtol
Uses: As a long cloth
The element of motive: Ceplok
Typical Characteristics: scrapings
Philosophy: Slobog can also "lobok" or loose, the cloth is usually used for condolence to the deceased had no difficulty in facing the power
BATIK PARANG RUSAK BARONG

Dye: Natural Soga 
Uses: As a long cloth 
The element of motive: Parang, Mlinjon 
Typical Characteristics: scrapings 
Philosophy: Parang describe the weapon, power. 
Knights who uses batik can be doubled his strength.
BATIK UDAN LIRIS  

Dye: Natural Soga 
Uses: As a long cloth 
The element of motive: The combination of geometric and ropes 
Typical Characteristics: scrapings Philosophy: That Udan drizzle, symbols of fertility

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