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Saturday, January 5, 2013

Solo is Batik city





Batik in Solo city

Batik bulk
people are batik
people are batik


Batik is the art of drawing on fabric that has high artistic value and has become part of the culture of Indonesia (especially Java). Batik art is applied to the fabric and make garments. Initially drawing on fabric art is only the culture of the royal family, the result for the king and the family clothing.
 
The art of batik in Indonesia has been known since the time of Majapahit kingdom and continued to grow until the next kings.
 

History of batik in Java


History of batik in Java is closely related to the cultural development of the Majapahit kingdom, until the entry of the spread of Islam in Java in the kingdom of Mataram kingdom until the time of Surakarta and Yogyakarta
 
Batik relationship with the spread of Islam prevalent in areas in Java batik centers are areas Batik students and later became a tool of economic struggle by the leaders of Muslim traders against the Dutch economy at that time about the beginning of the century - XIX.
 
At the time of Majapahit, batik has become a culture in the kingdom Majapahit, can be traced in the Mojokerto and Tulung Agung. That is an area that is closely related to the Majapahit kingdom. At that time, led by a Adipati Kalang who do not submit to the Majapahit kingdom, the area was known as Bonorowo (wetlands) are now known as the Tulung Agung.
 
As time goes on batik art imitated by the people nearest and subsequently expanded into the work for women to spend leisure time. Furthermore, batik clothes that used only the royal family, then became a commoner clothes are very popular, both women and men. White fabric that is used when it is the result of homespun.
 
Although batik is known since the time of Majapahit, but the development of batik spread rapidly in areas of Central Java, particularly Surakarta and Yogyakarta. It is seen the development of batik in Mojokerto and more influenced Tulung Agung next General Solo and Yogyakarta batik patterns.

 Batik Solo


Solo is one of the cities in Java, with its Javanese culture is very strong, to the city of Solo slogan "Solo The Spirit of Java". As a cultural center, the city of Solo always keep and preserve Javanese culture has become embedded with its image as a cultural city.
 
Many Kampung Batik, in the Solo area as a tourist shopping batik Among other things, Kampung Batik Tourism Kauman, Kampung Batik Laweyan and many other places such as batik shop Klewer Market, 
Central Wholesale Solo and so on.
 
Batik has become one of the city's flagship product and also the Icon Solo Solo. Typical Solo batik is known throughout Indonesia and even export products.
Batik Solo is famous for its traditional style and patterns of batik both "write" and the batik process "cap".
 
The materials that are used as a dye batik still using domestic materials such as Java Soga. Batik pattern remained similar to the first, among others known as "Sidomukti" and "Sidoluruh".
 

Differences Write Batik and Stamp Batik


 Write Batik

Write of batik

 

Batik process of the process using a tool called a "Canthing". These devices are usually made of copper which is formed in such a way as to accommodate the "malam" (wax-like substance to create an image of batik)

The process of the creation / drawing on batik can not be repeated, so the image will look natural and blend with the size and outline. Motive can be smaller when compared with batik.

Batik images can be seen on both sides of the fabric look more flat (see-through back and forth) specifically for the delicate batik. Basic color fabrics are usually younger than the color of the scratches motif .

Making batik can not be exactly the same, because the process is manual and takes a relatively longer time compared with the process of making batik.
Each piece of the picture that will never be repeated the same shape and size. Unlike the printed batik is likely to be exactly the same between the images with other images.

Batik-making process takes approximately 3 to 6 months for batik work, and therefore the selling price batik relatively more expensive compared to batik, batik and also looks more unique and second to none.

 Stamp Batik


Stamp of batik

Batik is done by using a cap (an instrument made of copper formed according to the desired picture or motif). Form of drawings / designs on batik there is always a clear repetition, so images appear over and over with the same shape, the size of the line is relatively higher motive than batik. On both sides of the fabric will not be seen through.

At each stroke motives usually look younger, than the base color fabric. Because the process does not require a closure cap batik on fabric base, thereby reducing the complexity of the time of manufacture, making it possible to pursue the production process faster and cheaper selling price.

The selling price is relatively cheaper batik than batik, because usually numerous and have in common with one another so unique .... these things can be learned .....
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