Batik in indonesia

 diverse cultures in Indonesia very much. one of them batik culture which is now patented usco as cultural heritage in Indonesia to avoid claims by the state lain.di in Indonesia itself there are various kinds of batik batik various IN INDONESIABatik is one of the basic cultural elements of Indonesia. Since the days of the ancestors of Indonesia has been making batik. This is proven by the discovery of the motif decoration on ceramics. Indonesia is rich in all kinds of batik technique, decoration is very diverse.Various Various Kinds of Decoration BatikIf viewed from the ornaments, batik in Indonesia many areas derived from prehistoric times such as decorative geometric patterns and symbolism. kinds of batik can be seen from the motif is used. As with any culture, decoration on batikpun experience affected by environmental changes.
Decorative batik can be grouped into several types, namely batik using the following motives.

    The geometric motif with decorative patterns tumpal, meanders and gyre patterns.
    Motifs of plants, for example take the form of creepers, aquatic plants, flowers.
    Animal motifs, such as barong lion, butterfly, and so forth.
    Motif of natural objects, such as cotton, rice, and so forth.
In connection with the various kinds of batik are grouped into two groups.First, the palace is a batik batik grew up in the palace, especially developed in the region of Central Java. The resulting motifs based on the philosophy that refers to a Javanese cultural spiritual values. Second, coastal batik is batik produced in the environment outside the palace which have different growth with batik palace.Batik Making TechniquesBatik is a technique rekalatar, the process by using the color barrier type of wax is known by the name of the night. Adan 3 techniques of batik, the batik, batik and batik printing.A. BatikBatik is made by way of describing the pattern on the fabric by hand. Batik-making tools required as follows.

    Canting is a fundamental tool in making batik. Canting is made of copper use to paint the night with a liquid (wax batik).
    Gawangan is a timber that is used to spread the cloth to be dibatik.
    Frying pan / skillet Grengseng is made from clay to dilute the night.
    Anglo is a fireplace made of clay, a fire was set by using wood charcoal.
    Tepas / Tipas used to raise the fire.
    Jegol is a brush made of a collection of threads used to cover a large area of ​​the block.
    Brush is used to abstract batik style.
2. Batik CapBatik motifs on the fabric is produced from the dyeing process with tools made of copper plates with a size 20 cm x 20 cm or 24 cm x 2 cm according to the motive. In the printing process to consider is the connection on its side (sanggit) so that motives do not appear fragmented, but into a single unit. Sticking a stamp on the fabric is to use iron.3. Batik PrintingBatik Printing Batik is a process of manufacture is similar to the manufacture of other textiles that made the difference is the motive batik. To wake up batik printing durability if it should not be washed with soap. In its place is the fruit or leaves glued lerak. At the time of drying, do not directly exposed to sunlight.