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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Central Javanese batik - stars design

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: Central Javanese batik - stars design

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Central Javanese batik - diagonal design

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: Central Javanese batik - diagonal design

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Central Javanese batik - parang design

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: Central Javanese batik - parang design

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Central Javanese - patchwork design

A very traditional design called "Sekar Jagad" - all the flowers of heaven. This motif is often worn by older women when their final child is married as it signifies that all the pieces of the jogsaw of their life is now complete. Colours: mid brown, creamy brown and black Size: 1m x 2.20m

CJ6 – Traditional Javanese Batik: Central Javanese - patchwork design

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Fabrics available as patchwork sets

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Central Javanese batik sample set

Six different designs cut from traditional sarongs. Machine washable cotton. Six 10 inch (25 cms.) squares Colours : golds, creams, browns and black.

CJ4 – Traditional Javanese Batik: Central Javanese batik sample set

£6.50 per set of 6 Buy

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Central Javanese batik 4 fat quarters

Four different designs cut from traditional sarongs. Machine washable cotton. Four 50 cms. squares Colours: pale sandy brown, chestnut browns and black.

CJ3 – Traditional Javanese Batik: Central Javanese batik 4 fat quarters

£14.50 per set of 4 Buy

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