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Batik Course - Google
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Batik Story
Batik Technique
This week, let’s explore another popular method of creating batiks. Cap means stamped in the Malay / Indonesian tongue. Batik cap, compared to batik tulis is a relatively newer tradition.
The cap itself, like batik, is a beautiful work of art and have become collectors’ items. Earlier versions of the cap were made of local tropical wood, while later and current versions were typically made out of a copper alloy which is shaped into intricate patterns on its base. These stamps usually have a handle for the artist to grip the piece in position to stamp onto the cloth. Some of these cap are rather small and perhaps just about 1 to 2 inches in width and height! Larger pieces can be up to more than 11 inches wide or more. They normally contain a single motif such as a rose flower or the batik maker’s stamp.
Like batik tulis, batik cap undergoes the same process of dyeing, washing, drying and redyeing. The difference lies in that while batik tulis is hand drawn, the motifs on stamped batik, are created using the cap which is dipped into molten wax and then stamped onto the cloth. The advantage of batik cap is that it can be more time saving, while the motifs are repeated with great accuracy (as opposed to hand drawn pieces), and is often more economical (since it is more time saving, more batiks can be created).
While batik cap may not require the same level of skill and time as in tulis pieces, there are beautiful and excellent cap pieces. Thus the artistic excellence is still upheld. Often, a combination of cap and tulis is used on a batik piece. This is sometimes called batik kombinasi (or combination batik).
Coming up in our next article, we shall explore another unique and creative method of creating batik…stay tuned..
City Info
City Info
Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
Komunitas Seni
Komunitas seni di Kraton Yogjakarta yang mencerminkan keaslian jiwa budaya kota ini diwakili oleh adanya yayasan Siswo Among Bekso dan Candra Laras. Komunitas-komunitas inilah yang menjaga kehidupan seni tari dan musik tradisional dari budaya barat yang mulai mengikis budaya tradisional Jogja. Yayasan Siswo Among Bekso adalah sebuah wadah bagi para penari klasik gayaYogyakarta. Sistem pengajaran di Siswo Among Bekso ditekankan pada pemahaman teknik penari. Bagi Anda yang berminat mendalami tarian klasik gaya Yogyakarta datang saja langsung ke Kel. Kadipaten Kec. Kraton, dan hanya dengan biaya 6000 per bulan anda sudah bisa berlatih menari dengan guru-guru handal yang berpengalaman.
Tak hanya komunitas tari klasik, para pengemar musik keroncong juga tak ketinggalan membentuk perkumpulan untuk menyalurkan bakat dan minat mereka dalam Candra Laras. Komunitas ini masih terus berjuang untuk melestarikan musik keroncong di wilayah Kraton. Meskipun kebanyakan anggotanya adalah para lansia, semangat dan kesungguhan mereka untuk menghidupkan musik keroncong di Kraton Jogja tak pernah padam.
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Posted by Olly
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Hey Dave, I'm here in Indonesia thinking about you. Just went to a batik market and saw some of those awful rainbow designs with the dancing characters you loved so much. I still remember what Tiyas, your batik supplier said about you when I took his course back in 1993. "Yes. David. Big man. Very strong." Well, it's no big thing when a Javanese calls you big and strong, but that assessment would prove to be more accurate than he might have imagined. There's a saying here in Java: ngampir ngombe, which means life is just a brief stop to drink a glass of tea. I hope you enjoyed yours, big strong old buddy. Selamat Jalan, Dave.