Original Batik Painting From Indonesia

The Origin of Batik was intoduced by Javanese. They processed and made colorful batik as their sarongs. It reached highest developing until now. Now, batik is known as international unique cloth. In Java(especially Jogja), Batik is used in many occasion. For formal and informal occasion. In this day, Batik Art is just not used for manufacture of apparel, but used for materials and Batik Painting.Batik Painting can be a good decoration wall. Wall in Home, Office, meeting room, etc.Processing of Batik is not a simple one. It takes a long and paintingstaking process.The first step in Batik painting as done by an artist is to give the cotton cloth a thorough washing in order to remove all the starch. The cloth is then dried, ironed and stretched taut on a wooden frame.The second step is to make a rough charcoal sketch as a guide for the painting. The design develops later with each waxing.The third process is the application of the wax, which is used only as a protective agent in the dyeing process. The wax(usuallya mixture of paraffin, resin and yellow beeswax) is melted and handled by means of the Tjanting, a brass pen shaped like a small cup with single or double spout. The artist paints with this pen in a negative way by covering up all places where he does not want the color to appear. The process is exacting and tedious and does not allow for errors, only, "artistic mistakes".Like the lithographer, the Batik artist must repeat the process of the first step after each color the artist decides to use. Only this time the artist will wash the waxed piece in boiling water.The cycle of wax removing and wax covering for additional colors will continue until the artist considers his work completed.The fourth stage is to apply colors or dyes to the painting. These can be painted on with a brush or, in the case of very large areas, the cloth can be removed from the frame and dipped or immersed in a basin of dye.The final stage is the removal of wax residue and the fixing of colors, dipping the cloth into boiling water to which a small amount of detergent is added and then rinsing the cloth in cold water. The finished painting is then dipped in a diluted solution of sulphuric acid to fix the colors permanently.The most noticeable feature of batik painting is the crackle, line and dots. Batik painting can be framed or scrolled.There are five sizes for every design of our batik paintings:A 30 x 30 cmB 45 x 50 cmC 45 x 70 cmD 70 x 90 cmE 45 x 145 cmBut we can make the other size, if you want us to make it. For More Information Please contact