Indonesian Handmade Batik Painting-Fishing

INDONESIAN HAND MADE BATIK PAINTING

Fishing

Material:           100% Cotton

Size:                   approx 46.5cm (18”) x 49cm (19”)

Painting:            without frame

Shipping:           GBP4.5 worldwide (combine shipping available)

Batik Process

The process of pattern making starts when all materials, especially the cloth are ready. The making of this pattern is done with wax as the main material that is used to block color. Hand-made batik, the pattern making is done by using the wax pen called canting.

The process is continued by coloring the cloth. The cloth with pattern on it is dipped into a bucket filled with coloring agent. This process seems simple, but actually it is difficult, moreover if batik must be colored more than two. Many batik artisans still use natural colors made from certain natural materials, but there are many who use synthetic coloring agents.

After coloring thoroughly, the process is continued by dying the wax, or removing the wax attaching to the cloth. Initially, prepare the boiling water mixed with soda ash and finally the cloth is dipped to remove the entire wax. If there is still wax attached, it must be cleaned after the dying process.

The final step is washing. When using natural coloring agent, the washing cannot be done by using detergent that will damage the color. After being washed, the cloth is dried under indirect sun to avoid discoloring. After this drying process, you can see the difference of batik colored with natural coloring agent; the color is usually less bright.

Shipping

-         Indonesian Batik shipped by Registered Mail

-         Allow 2-4 weeks for transit time