Traditional Javanese Batik

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Traditional Javanese Stamped Batik

This fabric comes from Solo, a town in Central Java, famous for its traditional batik.

The cotton is first waxed using a copper stamp called a cap. These copper stamps are made by hand and are works of art in themselves. The cotton is dyed with an indigo blue dye, rewaxed, and then dyed in soga brown - the traditional colours of Javanese batik. Finally the wax is all boiled out leaving the design.

Cloths such as this are worn all over the island of Java and especially for formal and special occasions. The material is 100% cotton of a very good quality and can be used to make garments or worn as a sarong.

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Traditional Javanese Batik Design 1

This traditional Central Javanese batik design is called "truntum" and shows "all the stars in heaven". It is often worn at weddings as it signifies undying love.

The whole piece measures 1m wide x 2.40 long. The colours are creamy yellow, browns and black

CJ1 – Traditional Javanese Batik: Traditional Javanese Batik Design 1

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Traditional Javanese Batik - Design 2

This traditionally diagonal design is called "udan liris" which means "light rain". There are several well known batik designs within it.

This piece measures 1m wide x 2.20 long. The colours are yellowy gold, browns and black.

CJ2 – Traditional Javanese Batik: Traditional Javanese Batik - Design 2

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Traditional Javanese Batik - Design 3

A very traditional design - one of the diagonal "parang" designs. This one is "Parang klitik" or small blade.

This piece measures 1m wide and 2.20 long. Colours chocolate brown, pale cream and deep dark blue.

CJ5 – Traditional Javanese Batik: Traditional Javanese Batik - Design 3

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Traditional Javanese Batik -Design 4

A lovely batik cloth in the patchwork style design of "Sekar Jagad" - a design often worn by married women when their last child is married -s ignifying that all the pieces of life's jigsaw are now in place. Colours: Chocolate brown, creamy brown and black. Size 1m x 2.20m

CJ7 – Traditional Javanese Batik: Traditional Javanese Batik -Design 4

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Traditional Javanese Batik - Design 5

A very well known diagonal design incorporating parang (knife) design and flower lozenges.. Colours: Deep chocolate brown, creamy white and black. Size 1m x 2.20m.

CJ8 – Traditional Javanese Batik: Traditional Javanese Batik - Design 5

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