Identify and explain the two categories of batik design.
Answers
Batik[n 1] is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth. This technique originated from Java, Indonesia.[1] Batik is made either by drawing dots and lines of the resist with a spouted tool called a tjanting,[n 2] or by printing the resist with a copper stamp called a cap.[n 3][2] The applied wax resists dyes and therefore allows the artisan to colour selectively by soaking the cloth in one colour, removing the wax with boiling water, and repeating if multiple colours are desired.[1]
Batik
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Batik from Surakarta in Central Java province in Indonesia; before 1997
Type
Art Fabric
Material
Cambrics, silk, cotton
Place of origin
Indonesia
Indonesian Batik
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Country
Indonesia
Domains
Traditional craftsmanship,Oral traditions and expressions, Social practices, rituals and festive events
Reference
170
Region
Asia and the Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription
2009 (4th session)
List
Representative
The tradition of batik making is found in various countries; the batik of Indonesia, however, may be the best-known.[3][4] Indonesian batik made in the island of Java has a long history of acculturation, with diverse patterns influenced by a variety of cultures, and is the most developed in terms of pattern, technique, and the quality of workmanship.[5] In October 2009, UNESCO designated Indonesian batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.[6]
Answer:
Written batik (batik tulis):
Using a canting instrument, wax liquid is written on the fabric's surface to create it. A bamboo or wood handle is attached to a copper canting. Depending on the complexity and level of detail of the batik, it can take anywhere from one to three months to make a hand-written batik. Making hand-written batik requires more time and skill than other batik methods because the working methods are still manual and traditional. Additionally, the primary distinction between written batik and other forms of batik is that each pattern has variations due to the human nature of its creation, such as different numbers of points or curved lines. Because of this quality, hand-written batik is more valuable and distinctive than machine-written batik.
Stamped batik (batik cap):
Batik that has been stamped during production, often known as batik caps. This stamping device is comprised of copper plates, and one of its surfaces has a batik pattern on it. A canting cap or stamp tool is created by professionals in that industry. Similar to using a stamp, making batik using a cap involves using waxes rather than ink. It's difficult to complete this experience process. Depending on the quantity of colours wanted, the deepening procedure is repeated numerous times to create a single piece of batik cloth. To speed up manufacturing, the cap is utilised to replace the canting function.
A copper instrument that has been fashioned in a certain way on the fabric is dyed to create a batik cap. Because all the designs are identical, the batik hat motif is thought to have less artistic merit. Because it can be produced in large quantities, printed batik is less expensive than written batik.
Explanation:
Using a wax-resist colouring technique, batik is patterned clothing. Melted wax is applied to the fabric before being submerged in dye in the traditional method for making the pattern. When dye is applied to unwaxed parts of the fabric, the wax keeps the dye from penetrating. The method is repeated for other colours.
Batik Blok ( Block Printing Batik):
One of the original types of batik was block printed. It is a technique that makes use of a wax-dipped pattern-carved block that is imprinted onto fabric. Previously, potato would be used to make the blocks, but they quickly learn that the potato would rot after a few days. Then they tried utilising wood, but that too didn't work because the wood would eventually shatter after being used a few times. They ultimately decided on utilising zinc or copper as the block, which is still in use today. It would take a month to create the block with the specified design.
Batik Skrin ( Screen Printing ):
Mohammad Yusof Bin Hj Che' Su and Mohammad Daud Bin Hj Che' Su first used stencils in Kelantan in 1939. This kind of batik is quicker and simpler to make, but it requires good pattern matching skills.
Batik Lukis ( Hand Drawn Batik):
Likewise called Batik Canting, In hand-drawn batik, the fabric is inked with hot wax using a pen-like brass implement called a canting to create the desired pattern. One error will be exceedingly challenging to fix, thus the artist must have a steady hand. The artist then adds colour once the pattern has been drawn and the wax has dried.
Tie Dye Batik
While tie dye is a method of dying cloth after knotting or rubber banding it to produce intriguing and irregular patterns, batik is a more involved way of dyeing fabric utilizing removable wax on the sections of the fabric you don't want dyed.
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