Indonesian batik
Batik (
Javanese pronunciation: [ˈbateʔ];
Indonesian: [ˈbatɪk];
English: /ˈbætɪk/ or
/bəˈtiːk/) is a cloth that is traditionally made using a manual
wax-resist dyeingtechnique. Batik or fabrics with the traditional batik patterns are found in (particularly)
Indonesia,
Malaysia,
Japan,
China,
Azerbaijan,
India,
Sri Lanka,
Egypt,
Nigeria,
Senegal, and
Singapore.
Javanese traditional batik, especially from
Yogyakarta and
Surakarta, has notable meanings rooted to the Javanese conceptualization of the universe. Traditional colours include
indigo, dark brown, and white, which represent the three major
Hindu Gods (Brahmā, Visnu, and Śiva). This is related to the fact that natural dyes are most commonly available in indigo and brown. Certain patterns can only be worn by nobility; traditionally, wider stripes or wavy lines of greater width indicated higher rank. Consequently, during Javanese ceremonies, one could determine the royal lineage of a person by the cloth he or she was wearing.
Other regions of Indonesia have their own unique patterns that normally take themes from everyday lives, incorporating patterns such as flowers, nature, animals, folklore or people. The colours of
pesisir batik, from the coastal cities of northern Java, is especially vibrant, and it absorbs influence from the Javanese, Arab, Chinese and Dutch cultures. In the colonial times pesisir batik was a favourite of the
Peranakan Chinese, Dutch and
Eurasians.
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