Batik fabric art is a work of art made

Batik fabric art is a work of art made on a fabric. The usual shape is named after batik motive or pattern. Usually the pattern of batik shaped animals, plants, and also humans. Each motive or pattern created has its own story. Starting from a philosophy, prayer or hope. Batik artists of ancient times revealed all that through batik art. Hence, in making a motive there are rules that must be maintained. And this rule should not be violated by batik artists.

Meanwhile, the fabric used for batik named mori. Before batik art made on fabric, batik artist make batik motive on palm leaf. Then, continue to grow and finally batik made on fabric. This drawing process does not use paint, but batik wax or so-called malam. While the tool used to draw is not a brush but named canting. In order for the wax to stick to the fabric, the first candle made melt. Way by heated to a certain temperature.


This candle serves to protect the motive on batik from coloring. With the layers of wax, then on the part will not participate in the coloring. This becomes one of the uniqueness of the process of making batik art. And the expertise in making this art is only owned by batik artists. Usually this batik art skill inherited to posterity.
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Batik fabric art at Batikdlidir

Making art on batik fabric is not just making a picture, but still through several stages. Among them, coloring, pelorotan and also drying. Hence, this batik artist is a person who has expert in his field. Art to make batik on this fabric actually has existed since the 17th century. But only developed rapidly at the end of the 19th century, or in the colonial period. The invaders brought batik to his country and managed to develop it.



If you are interested in the art of batik fabric, we (Batik Dlidir) have many collections. There are more than 1000 batik motive that you can choose. Ranging from traditional motives to modern motives.


If interested, you can contact me (Pak Mudzakir) via whatsapp at 082265652222. I am always ready and happy to serve you 24 hours.