Batik Sample
| Type: | Yarn, Fabric and Fabric Finishing Material |
|---|---|
| Object Name: | Batik Sample |
| Place Made: | Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Tengah |
| Period: | Early 20th century |
| Date: | 1920 - 1930 |
| Dimensions: | L 30 cm x W 26 cm |
| Materials: | Cotton; indigo dye |
| Techniques: | Batik |
| ID Number: | T84.0200n |
| Credit: | Gift of Aris Slesers |
Indonesians, especially the Javanese, are regarded as the world’s foremost practitioners of batik – a resist-patterning technique. Hot wax is painted or stamped on cloth, which is then dipped in vats of dye. The wax blocks the dye from the patterned areas, and subsequent applications create the multi-coloured cloth.
