BATIK ART
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Batik is an art form dating back 2,000 years ago. Batiks were found in
the tombs of Pharaohs and are now associated with Indonesian culture.
The Indonesian word "Batik" means "wax writing". The wax resist
process is also referred to as "Rozome" in Japan. The Japanese
version of batik consists of direct application of dyes and wax on silk.
The Indonesian technique usually uses cotton cloth and does
immersing into dyes and also direct application. The wax resist process
consists of applications of hot wax onto fabric using brushes and
tjanting tools. Tjanting tools are made of a wooden shaft with a metal
reservoir with a tiny metal tube that allows wax to flow onto the fabric
leaving lines or dots.. The fabric is then immersed into dyes and only
the unwaxed areas accept the dye. The process is repeated to attain
each new color working from the lightest color to the darkest. The
waxed areas get bent and the cracks or fractures allow the dye to
penetrate leaving fine lines of color referred to as "crackle" or "ice".
Janet refers to the crackle as the thumbprint of batik. The wax is
removed through ironing the fabric between newsprint which absorbs
the wax. The finished batik is drymounted onto foamcore, matted and
framed.
the tombs of Pharaohs and are now associated with Indonesian culture.
The Indonesian word "Batik" means "wax writing". The wax resist
process is also referred to as "Rozome" in Japan. The Japanese
version of batik consists of direct application of dyes and wax on silk.
The Indonesian technique usually uses cotton cloth and does
immersing into dyes and also direct application. The wax resist process
consists of applications of hot wax onto fabric using brushes and
tjanting tools. Tjanting tools are made of a wooden shaft with a metal
reservoir with a tiny metal tube that allows wax to flow onto the fabric
leaving lines or dots.. The fabric is then immersed into dyes and only
the unwaxed areas accept the dye. The process is repeated to attain
each new color working from the lightest color to the darkest. The
waxed areas get bent and the cracks or fractures allow the dye to
penetrate leaving fine lines of color referred to as "crackle" or "ice".
Janet refers to the crackle as the thumbprint of batik. The wax is
removed through ironing the fabric between newsprint which absorbs
the wax. The finished batik is drymounted onto foamcore, matted and
framed.
The batik is stretched on wooden stretcher
bars so it does not touch the surface. The
wax mixture of paraffin and beeswax is
heated in an electric skillet.
bars so it does not touch the surface. The
wax mixture of paraffin and beeswax is
heated in an electric skillet.
The brown areas are waxed and the
batik is immersed into the last dye
bath of black.
batik is immersed into the last dye
bath of black.
Batik "Making Waves" immersed in
the last dye bath.
the last dye bath.
Drawing traced onto fabric and
areas to remain white are waxed.
areas to remain white are waxed.
Batik is immersed into a yellow dye bath
and the waxed areas resist the dye.
and the waxed areas resist the dye.
After the batik is rinsed and
allowed to dry, the yellow areas
are waxed and the batik
immersed into a green dye bath
allowed to dry, the yellow areas
are waxed and the batik
immersed into a green dye bath
The green areas are waxed and the
batik is immersed into the brown
dye bath.
batik is immersed into the brown
dye bath.
Drawing done on newsprint.
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