The word
Batik originated from the Javanese Amba "meaning" writing and
"the point". The word batik refers to fabrics with patterns produced
by "night" (wax) which is applied to the top of the fabric, so hold
the inclusion of dye (dye), or in English
"wax-resist dyeing".
Batik is a
craft that have high artistic value and has become part of the culture of Indonesia
(especially Java) since a long time. The women of Java in the past make their
skill in making batik as a livelihood, so in the past, work of the Batik is an
exclusive female job until he found "Batik Cap" which allows the
entry of men into the field. There are some exceptions to this phenomenon,
namely coastal batik has a masculine, as can be seen in the pattern of
"Mega light rain", whereby in some coastal areas of work is common
for both men.
A variety of
shades and colors of Batik are influenced by a variety of foreign influences.
Originally, batik has a variety of shades and colors are limited, and some
features can only be used by certain circles. However, coastal batik absorbs
various external influences, such as foreign traders and also at the end, the
invaders. Bright colors like red, popularized by the Chinese people, who also
popularized the style of phoenix. The European colonists also took a keen
interest in the Baltic, and the result is the pattern of previously unknown flower (like
tulips) and also the objects brought by the colonizers (building or horse-drawn
carriage), as well as their favorite colors such as blue. Traditional Batik
retaining Parameswara converted, and is still used in indigenous ceremonies,
because normally each pattern has the symbolism of each.
Batik
technique has been known since thousands of years ago. There is no description
of the history is quite clear about the origin of batik. There is a suspect
this technique comes from the Sumerian, later developed in Java after being
brought by traders India. Batik is currently to be found in many countries such
as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka and Iran. In addition to
Asia, batik is also very popular in several countries on the African continent.
Nevertheless, a very famous batik in batik world originates from Indonesia,
especially Java.
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