Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Facts from the History of Batik

By Dmitry Vasenyov


You need to know that batik is a technique of dyeing a fabric. In this technique the wax is utilized to obviate the color from spreading on the fabric so that to give a beautiful patter on the fabric. These days, batik is considered to be a traditional and cultural art of Indonesia. In addition, there are some colors that are traditionally used for batik. These colors are dark brown, deep shaped of indigo and white. Nowadays the art of batik is quite popular in various regions of Africa and Asia.

In fact, batik technique originates to the medieval Egypt. However, nowadays batik is highly developed from the art found on the island Java, Indonesia. You have to know that there were some batik patterns worn only by the Javanese royalty and so it was considered that only monarchs were allowed to worn batik.

The royal women could have encouraged the best designs of batik that reflect the traditional patterns. You need to know that the untidy dyeing work using waxing method was done by the court craftsmen who worked under the direction.

The Javanese royalty was well known as the great fans of batik art and thus they supported the development of the traditional art. It is necessary to know that the main source for the batik patterns was the Javanese puppeteer. You have to know that wayang dolls are made from the goat skin were colored and treated in order to create false impression on the dolls, were traditionally sold to women who could get the needed idea of batik design from these dolls.

But, some of the modern researchers deny the fact that batik was originally worn by royalty alone since they think that it is meant for the common people as well. You need to remember that it was considered as a great job for young women of the Java, revealing the fact that they were able to handle a canting with enough tact and skill used in some other household arts.




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