by anerdgallery | Mon, 02 Oct 2017 | Batikosophy
Dyeing Batik Cloth: the Colourful Affair Dyeing batik by dipping method (celup) After the wax has been affixed onto the cloth, dyeing batik comes next. This is the most fun part of the batik process. It always brings the most excitement and is never short of...
by anerdgallery | Mon, 02 Oct 2017 | Batikosophy
Batik Tulis: the Classic Batik Technique The application of dye-resisting agents is the essence of the entire batik making. These resisting agents, mostly malam (hot wax), covers the pencil sketch line and to prevent the dye from penetrating into the cloth during the...
by anerdgallery | Mon, 02 Oct 2017 | Batikosophy
Batik Tjap: Task for the Strong and Steady Hands Batik Tjap, or stamped batik, is a method of creating pattern with hot wax as dye-resisting agent. Batik tjap is faster to produce and, hence, more economical than batik tulis. Of course, there are a lot of artisans...
by anerdgallery | Mon, 02 Oct 2017 | Batikosophy
Batik Design: Pattern, Tessellation and Precision There is no science (or may be there is) to batik design. Be it contemporary designs or traditional tesselation motifs, there are definitely a lot of thoughts and considerations that goes behind your favorite batik...
by anerdgallery | Mon, 02 Oct 2017 | Batikosophy
Mordanting: The Underestimated Step of Batik Technique Photo credit: Batik Bixa Textile treatment has to be carefully taken care of right from the very beginning of the batik process. While many are not aware, most textile production starts with the initial mordanting...
