As batik is defined as a technique to decorate cloth using resist methods, we shall introduce another form of batik, called batik ikat. Ikat means to tie in the Malay and Indonesian languages. Batik ikat is not always considered as batik by some of the people in the industry as it is not the usual [...]
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Copper and wooden cap
This week, let’s explore another popular method of creating batiks. Cap means stamped in the Malay / Indonesian tongue. Batik cap, compared to batik tulis is a relatively newer tradition.
The cap itself, like batik, is a beautiful work of art and have become collectors’ items. Earlier versions of the cap were made [...]
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Sometimes, to appreciate batik better, let us look at how these cloths are being created. There are 3 main techniques in batik creation, namely tulis, cap or ikat. Today, we shall be exploring the tulis method which is considered the most refined, labour intensive and thus priciest and treasured form of batik.
Tulis means “to write” [...]
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