Silk Painting Resists – Wax (Batik) and Gutta

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Painting on silk usually requires some sort of resist, because otherwise the dyes will spread uncontrollably on the silk. Once a dye has been put on the silk it can not be easily or effectively removed so resists can play a major role in your painting. Read more

The History of Batik

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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. The traditional colors used for Batik are deep shades of indigo, dark brown and white which symbolize the three main Hindu Gods. Javanese Batik, from Jogjakarta with some particular meaning is found in countries of West Africa like Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Uganda and Mali with the true Javanese idea, and in Asia like India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Iran, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Burma. Read more

Batik Making Process

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Batik is a traditional process that uses wax-resist technique in its making. Wax resist methods prevents the dye from spreading to the entire cloth, ultimately creating beautiful batik designs and patterns. The cloth used for Batik can either be cotton or silk as it can quickly absorb the wax used in dye resisting procedure. The fabric must be densely woven and should be of high quality so that the intricate patterns are reflected in the Batik quality designs. Read more

The Meaning of Batik

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What is batik? I can safely make this statement that while many people know or have heard about this word, especially so here in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, but many people do not, or rather, have got a wrong misconception of batik itself. Read more

Ancient Art Of Batik In The Modern World

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With the recent economic “waking up” of global emerging markets, it would only be logical that other social segments of such markets would enjoy a revival of sort as well, and art forms of many kinds are no exception to this new found revival. Read more

Tips For Working With Batik Fabrics

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Batik is an Indonesian-Malay word that refers to traditional wax-resist dye method used on cloth. Batik is a traditional fashionable apparel worn across the world. With a huge variety of Batik designs and patterns, it is often loved and worn by people all over the globe especially in Malaysia. Batik depicts the ancient Javanese art and tradition and has become the most desirable pattern in the urban market too. You will find a great range in the men and the women clothing. Batik apparels are evergreen and suit all the genres at any occasion. Read more

Pekan Batik Internasional Diselenggarakan di Pekalongan Mulai 29 April – 3 Mei 2009

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Dalam rangka membangkitkan kembali kejayaan batik Indonesia dan memeriahkan HUT Kota Pekalongan ke-103, Pekan Batik Internasional (PBI) akan diselenggarakan lagi dari 29 April sampai dengan 3 Mei 2009, bertempat di kawasan Museum Batik Indonesia, Jl. Jetayu, Kota Pekalongan, Jawa Tengah. Tema PBI ke-2 kali ini adalah “Batikku, Batik Kita, Batik Dunia” Satu Nusa Satu Bangsa Satu Batik, Indonesia. Pekan Batik Internasional (PBI) pertama kali diselenggarakan pada tahun 2007 dan direncanakan akan menjadi acara rutin yang digelar setiap dua tahunan di Kota Pekalongan. Read more

Solo Batik Carnival 2 Digelar 26-28 Juni 2009

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Solo Batik Carnival (SBC) yang memasuki tahun kedua akan digelar 26-28 Juni mendatang dengan puncak pada 28 Juni 2009. Ajang SBC 2 yang masih akan dikomandani oleh Dynand Fariz yang juga Presiden Jember Fashion Carnival ini akan menampilkan tema topeng . Tahun lalu bertema wayang. Read more

Ferry Salim

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Siapa sangka pesinetron yang juga model Ferry Salim pandai mendesain pakaian? Bahkan diam-diam Ferry berhasil menjuarai Indonesia Young Designer Contest (IYDC) serta beberapa kali. Salah satunya di Art Institute of Seatle. Berbekal itu Ferry bersama dua temannya, Roso dan Agus, memproduksi pakaian pria dengan motif batik. Gelaran pertama karya Ferry dipamerkan di Fashion First, Senayan City yang bersamaan dengan Fashion Nation Third Encounter mulai 3 hingga 10 April. Read more

Yamaha Mio Berbaju Batik

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Ajang kontes modifikasi motor, bagi Tommy sudah merupakan makanan sehari-hari. Tak heran, bos Mitra Motor Sport (MMS) Cimahi, Jawa Barat ini lumayan kondang lantaran sudah aktif berkompetisi sejak 2003. Dan ia acap menampilkan karya yang unik dan bukan follower. Read more

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