Copper stamps (tjaps)

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Tjaps (also spelled caps) are the beautiful copper stamps which are used to apply the whole design at one time. They can be used to apply wax to paper or silk as well as cotton.

All our tjaps are hand made in Java by craftsmen who still make them in the traditional way. These are second hand reconditioned tjaps bought from a Javanese flea market, and we can make no guarantees about how well any one of them will work.

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Seed pods copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional background design. A very unusual, intricate and decorative stamp in good condition

Size approx: 19 x 15 cms.

CAP43 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Seed pods copper stamp

£65.00 each Buy

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Flower and leaf block copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional background design. A very intricate and decorative stamp in good condition

Size approx: 17 x 13 cms.

CAP42 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Flower and leaf block copper stamp

£59.50 each Buy

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Leaf block copper stamp 1

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional background design. A very intricate and decorative stamp in good condition

Size approx: 17 x 13 cms.

CAP40 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Leaf block copper stamp 1

£57.50 each Buy

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Leaf block copper stamp 2

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional background design. A very intricate and decorative stamp in good condition

Size approx: 17 x 13 cms.

CAP41 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Leaf block copper stamp 2

£57.50 each Buy

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Leaf spray copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional design from north Java. Good condition

Size approx: 22 x 16 cms.

CAP37 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Leaf spray copper stamp

£57.00 each Buy

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Art deco copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional design and a lovely decorative stamp. Good condition

Size approx: 16 x 8 cms.

CAP36 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Art deco copper stamp

£55.00 each Buy

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Little lozenges copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional design. Good condition

Size approx: 16 x 11 cms.

CAP39 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Little lozenges copper stamp

£50.00 each Buy

Parang and flowers copper stamp

A beautiful traditional copper stamp from Java featuring a traditional "parang" diagonal design and a squared floral. Some slight damage

Size: Approx. 19 x 12.5 cms

CAP22 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Parang and flowers copper stamp

£50.00 each Buy

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Little flowers copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Size approx: 16 x 12 cms.

CAP35 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Little flowers copper stamp

£48.00 each Buy

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Fine pattern copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

A lovely decorative stamp

Size approx: 18 x 7.5 cms.

CAP38 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Fine pattern copper stamp

£48.00 each Buy

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Solid waves copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Contemporary design. Dodgy handle!

Size approx: 20 x 9 cms.

CAP32 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Solid waves copper stamp

£45.00 each Buy

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Cornflowers copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

A lovely decorative stamp.. Good condition

Size approx: 19 x 6 cms.

CAP31 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Cornflowers copper stamp

£45.00 each Buy

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Garlands copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Size approx: 19 x 7 cms.

CAP33 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Garlands copper stamp

£45.00 each Buy

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Floral copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional design. Good condition. A lovely decorative stamp.

Size approx: 21 x 5 cms.

CAP27 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Floral copper stamp

£42.00 each Buy

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Little daisies copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Size approx: 16 x 12 cms.

CAP29 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Little daisies copper stamp

£42.00 each Buy

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Zig zag wave copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional "parang" design. Good condition

Size approx: 21 x 8.5 cms.

CAP28 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Zig zag wave copper stamp

£42.00 each Buy

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Spirals copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Contemporary design

Size approx: 21 x 8 cms.

CAP26 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Spirals copper stamp

£38.00 each Buy

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Floral Border Copper stamp 1

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional design. Good condition

Size approx: 21 x 3.5 cms.

CAP16 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Floral Border Copper stamp 1

£37.50 each Buy

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Floral border copper stamp 3

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional design. Good condition

Size approx: 23 x 4 cms.

CAP17 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Floral border copper stamp 3

£37.50 each Buy

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Floral border copper stamp 4

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional design. Good condition

Size approx: 20 x 4 cms.

CAP18 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Floral border copper stamp 4

£37.50 each Buy

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Floral border copper stamp 5

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional design. Good condition

Size approx: 22 x 5 cms.

CAP19 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Floral border copper stamp 5

£37.50 each Buy

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Floral border copper stamp 6

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional design. Good condition

Size approx: 22 x 5 cms.

CAP23 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Floral border copper stamp 6

£37.50 each Buy

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Parang diagonal design tjap

A very traditional and well used design seen everywhere in Javanese batik. There are many different "parang" designs. Size approx. 20 x 6.5 cms.

CAP20 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Parang diagonal design tjap

£36.00 each Buy

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Garuda eagle wing copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional design.

Size approx: 13 x 10 cms.

CAP25 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Garuda eagle wing copper stamp

£35.00 each Buy

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Lovely wave copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional design. Good condition

Size approx: 17 x 6 cms.

CAP12 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Lovely wave copper stamp

£33.00 each Buy

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Traditional parang copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Traditional design. Good condition

Size approx: 21 x 5 cms.

CAP13 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Traditional parang copper stamp

£32.50 each Buy

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Small floral border copper stamp 3

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Good condition

Size approx: 19 x 3.5 cms.

CAP8 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Small floral border copper stamp 3

£32.00 each Buy

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Sprouting grass copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Size approx: 16 x 4 cms.

CAP10 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Sprouting grass copper stamp

£27.50 each Buy

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Six flowers border stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Size approx: 18 x 3.5 cms.

CAP7 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Six flowers border stamp

£27.50 each Buy

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Little waves copper stamp

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Contemporary design. Good condition

Size approx: 21 x 5 cms.

CAP11 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Little waves copper stamp

£27.50 each Buy

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Small floral border copper stamp 2

A second hand copper stamp called a cap ("tjap") from Solo in Central Java.

Size approx: 18 x 2.5 cms.

CAP5 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Small floral border copper stamp 2

£22.50 each Buy

Traditional workshop tjap (Srimpi)

A cap used in a tradional cap batik making workshop. The inscription reads Batik SRIMPI SOLO Caprang Semarang (Solo and Semarang are centres of batik making)

Size: 16 x 2.5 cms

CAP4 – Copper stamps (tjaps): Traditional workshop tjap (Srimpi)

£11.50 each Buy