{"id":24822,"date":"2021-03-27T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-27T12:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=24822"},"modified":"2021-03-27T08:04:47","modified_gmt":"2021-03-27T12:04:47","slug":"batik-printing-technique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/batik-printing-technique\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ancient Art of Batik Printing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1128\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2.jpg\" alt=\"The Ancient Art of Batik Printing\" class=\"wp-image-24961 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2.jpg 736w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2-424x650.jpg 424w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2-98x150.jpg 98w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 736px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 736\/1128;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1128\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2.jpg\" alt=\"The Ancient Art of Batik Printing\" class=\"wp-image-24961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2.jpg 736w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2-424x650.jpg 424w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2-98x150.jpg 98w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We have come to Bandung, Indonesia with a group of friends with all our children (5-17 years old), on our yearly charity volunteer trip. &nbsp;We support a school for children with multiple handicaps with financial and material contributions as well as, on our yearly visit, painting, cleaning, and general repairs around the school. &nbsp;Over the years, we have found the effort to be enormously worthwhile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the work has been done, I have taken a detour to seek out and write about the ancient art of Batik printing&nbsp;technique and the artists who practice it. &nbsp;I've really loved Batik for a long time, so I was really looking forward to this opportunity to learn how it's made directly from the source and then to share this wonderful process with you all. &nbsp;We're going to be doing a series of articles involving <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/folded-shopping-bag-batik-fabric\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Batik<\/a>, so this first article is an introduction to the ancient art of Batik printing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Bandung<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bandung, the capital of West Java and the third-largest city in Indonesia, sits at the foot of the Tangkuban Perahu volcano on the Island of Java. &nbsp;The city is surrounded by tea plantations and has an idyllic climate due to its altitude with cooler nights and warm days. &nbsp;The environment is perfect for Batik painting since the studios and work areas need an open-air setting due to the high temperature of the baths and the fumes from the very hot wax.&nbsp; Most of the stores that sell Batik will open their studios so thankfully picture taking is allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1229736.1830524015!2d107.31047634473137!3d-6.77682457481564!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x2e68e6398252477f%3A0x146a1f93d3e815b2!2sBandung%2C+Bandung+City%2C+West+Java%2C+Indonesia!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sau!4v1459503782197\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Brief History of Batik<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are more than a couple of theories on how and where Batik started, but as with any oral tradition, it is hard to pinpoint with accuracy the true origins of Batik. &nbsp;One thing is for sure &#8211;it already existed in Egypt in the 4th century BC where oiled cloth-wrapped mummies have been found exhibiting properties of Batik.&nbsp; There are also records of Batik being used in China, India, and Japan between 650 to 950 AD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Batik can be found in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Nigeria, and Senegal &#8211;although the African technique varies slightly on the kind of &#8220;resist&#8221; they use. &nbsp;(You'll learn what this means in a minute.) &nbsp;Among all these countries, the Indonesian Batik is the most widely known. &nbsp;Even the word Batik comes from Indonesia and from two Javanese words: amba (to write) and titik (dot). &nbsp;However, the Indonesian designs in Batik printing have been influenced by major cultural influences from Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Chinese, Japanese and Dutch culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2009, UNESCO declared Indonesian Batik a <a title=\"Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unesco.org\/culture\/ich\/en\/lists?RL=00170\">Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Process of Batik Printing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ways to print the Batik designs on the fabric.&nbsp; In this article, we will explore the use the Canting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed lazyload\" data-src=\"\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/l2QZUG0hg2lZvWss8\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/sewing-batik-fabric-printing-l2QZUG0hg2lZvWss8\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As in any other printing technique, it all starts with a drawing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design1-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled design(1)\" class=\"wp-image-24830 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design1-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design1-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design1-1.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design1-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled design(1)\" class=\"wp-image-24830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design1-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design1-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design1-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled design\" class=\"wp-image-24831 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design-1.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; 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The artist then uses a tool called a &#8220;canting&#8221; that is often made out of copper with a little spout that pours out the liquid wax. &nbsp;The artist re-traces the drawing with wax creating with it the &#8220;resist&#8221; where the <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/natural-diy-dye-fabric-yarn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">natural dyes<\/a> will not penetrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-so-sew-easy wp-block-embed-so-sew-easy\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Nhfeil58A7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/natural-diy-dye-fabric-yarn\/\">All Natural DIY Dye for Fabric and Yarn: Safe &#038; Healthy<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content lazyload\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;All Natural DIY Dye for Fabric and Yarn: Safe &#038; Healthy&#8221; &#8212; So Sew Easy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/natural-diy-dye-fabric-yarn\/embed\/#?secret=Nhfeil58A7\" data-secret=\"Nhfeil58A7\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-24965 size-large\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"614\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/canting-500x614.jpg\" alt=\"Batik Canting Tool\" class=\"wp-image-24965 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/canting-500x614.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/canting-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/canting-122x150.jpg 122w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/canting.jpg 726w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/614;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/canting-500x614.jpg\" alt=\"Batik Canting Tool\" class=\"wp-image-24965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/canting-500x614.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/canting-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/canting-122x150.jpg 122w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/canting.jpg 726w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Batik Canting Tool<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design2-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled design(2)\" class=\"wp-image-24832 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design2-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design2-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design2-1.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design2-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled design(2)\" class=\"wp-image-24832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design2-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design2-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design2-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With a lot of practice, the artist will let just the right amount of wax drip from the tiny spout. It could take up to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">15 days<\/span> for the whole pattern to be traced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design3-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled design(3)\" class=\"wp-image-24834 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design3-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design3-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design3.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design3-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled design(3)\" class=\"wp-image-24834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design3-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design3-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design3.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design4-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled design(4)\" class=\"wp-image-24833 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design4-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design4-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design4-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design4-1.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design5-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled design(5)\" class=\"wp-image-24836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design5-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design5-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design5-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design5-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design7-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled design(7)\" class=\"wp-image-24838 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design7-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design7-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design7.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design7-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled design(7)\" class=\"wp-image-24838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design7-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design7-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design7.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design8-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"batik printing technique\" class=\"wp-image-24840 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design8-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design8-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design8-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design8-1.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design8-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"batik printing technique\" class=\"wp-image-24840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design8-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design8-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design8-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design8-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design9-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled design(9)\" class=\"wp-image-24841 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design9-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design9-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design9-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design9-1.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design9-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled design(9)\" class=\"wp-image-24841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design9-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design9-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design9-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design9-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The fabric then is ready to be colored, either with a cold bath or by hand with the use of a hand brush as in the picture below. The cloth is hung to dry to let the dye penetrate the cotton fibers. &nbsp;Then wax will be used once again to protect the color that is not meant to be changed with the bath dye. The fabric is then soaked in a cold bath with another color. Then it is laid under the sun to cure for at least 2 hours. After being under the sun, the fabric is hung to allow the dye to penetrate the cotton fiber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design10-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"batik printing technique\" class=\"wp-image-24843 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design10-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design10-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design10.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design10-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"batik printing technique\" class=\"wp-image-24843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design10-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design10-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design10.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design13-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"batik printing technique\" class=\"wp-image-24856 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design13-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design13-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design13-2-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design13-2.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design13-2-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"batik printing technique\" class=\"wp-image-24856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design13-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design13-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design13-2-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design13-2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If the right color has not been achieved the fabric gets another bath.&nbsp; This process will be repeated until the desired color is achieved.&nbsp; Then, it is time to remove the wax by immersing the fabric in boiling water.&nbsp; The wax is scooped from the surface and reused. &nbsp;Nothing goes to waste since this wax will be much darker and perfect for the third and fourth application of darker colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design11-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"batik printing techniques\" class=\"wp-image-24845 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design11-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design11-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design11.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design11-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"batik printing techniques\" class=\"wp-image-24845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design11-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design11-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design11.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again, the artist will wax the parts that need protection from the next dye bath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This process will be repeated as many times as the number of colors desired.&nbsp; The most common colors used are red, brown, blue, and yellow.&nbsp; The colors are applied from the lightest to the darkest.&nbsp; Here are a few pieces in different stages of dying. &nbsp;You can imagine that for complex patterns, many, many dying cycles are required. &nbsp;Seeing this certainly made me appreciate the value of Batik!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design15-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Batik printing technique\" class=\"wp-image-24848 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design15-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design15-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design15-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design15-1.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design15-1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Batik printing technique\" class=\"wp-image-24848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design15-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design15-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design15-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Untitled-design15-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> The final product is a fabric with very intricate and colorful designs that fill me with excitement about the possibilities for its use.&nbsp; In Indonesia, you can see Batik everywhere from decorating the home to clothing for both women and men. &nbsp;For women, Batik is often&nbsp;part of the best outfit she&nbsp;can have with a great skirt that skims her soft curves and a big smile to enhances her gentle nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you enjoyed this quick introduction to the ancient art of Batik.&nbsp; 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