Have you ever imagined having a piece of cloth that you painted yourself with beautiful motifs? Especially if you use the beautiful fabric as a shirt, hat, bandana, scarf, etc., of course there is a special taste right?
In Indonesia this painted cloth is called Batik. Many batik motifs are inspired by the environment which later became the hallmark of an area. For example batik with flora and fauna motifs.
Making batik is easy, but it takes extraordinary patience from its maker. First we have to make a pattern on paper, then we trace the pattern onto a white cloth.
After that begins the process of mencanting, which closes the pattern with a layer of hot liquid wax according to the picture.
In this coating requires patience, so that this layer can penetrate to the back of the fabric. Its function is as a barrier so that the paint does not overflow everywhere during coloring.
Next we dye the fabric as desired. I tried to make batik with sunflower motif. Because it was the first time it had held a canting, many candles were spilled & there were several layers that did not penetrate until the colors mixed.
If the coloring is finished then dry in the sun for a while & then the cloth is put in liquid waterglass added with water so that the color does not fade. And dried again.
The next process is illumination, which removes the remaining wax that is still attached to the fabric by boiling. To speed up the process usually boiled water mixed with water glass, then washed & finished.
Because it requires a high concentration when making batik, batik painters will usually slam in a quiet place. Handmade batik is an expensive work of art.
In Indonesia, especially the Javanese culture, there are a number of batik motifs that become standard. For example Sido Mukti batik commonly used by brides, Taruntum batik for parents of the bride, Liris batik, Parang batik etc.
Maybe next time I will tell you about the batik motif and its philosophy. And this time I want to greet a friend who has inspired.
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