Coffee Table Book
Overall, this coffee table book is about introducing Malaysia batik to the readers and to let the readers explore the wonder and the uniqueness of batik in Malaysia. It is more towards the historical part as the author trying to show the roots and origin of the batik, how batik is being brought into our country and the influences of the batik culture in local when there is a cultural merging between the two regional neighbors, Indonesia and Malaysia. The readers will also get to know the types of batik in Malaysia and understand the traditional batik techniques. What will happen when the tradition meets the future? Find out more in my coffee table book.
Overall, this coffee table book is about introducing Malaysia batik to the readers and to let the readers explore the wonder and the uniqueness of batik in Malaysia. It is more towards the historical part as the author trying to show the roots and origin of the batik, how batik is being brought into our country and the influences of the batik culture in local when there is a cultural merging between the two regional neighbors, Indonesia and Malaysia. The readers will also get to know the types of batik in Malaysia and understand the traditional batik techniques. What will happen when the tradition meets the future? Find out more in my coffee table book.
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W O N D E R F U L<br />
BATIK<br />
M A L A Y S I A
introduction<br />
batik origins<br />
indonesia & malaysia<br />
batik history<br />
C O N T E N<br />
4 - 9 10 - 11 12 - 17
P A G E S<br />
jenis-jenis batik in<br />
malaysia<br />
the making<br />
chapters<br />
influences in daily<br />
life<br />
T<br />
18 - 21 22-27 28 - 31
I N T R O D U C T I O N
while you are discovering<br />
the wonder, do take note<br />
of the design of this book,<br />
it represents the evolution<br />
from past to present.
W H A T I S B A T I K ?<br />
batik is a technique of decorating<br />
textiles and fabrics using dye<br />
resistance where melted waxes are<br />
applied to the clothes by hand, and<br />
the clothes are dyed with colours.
L o v e i s l i k e a b a t i k c r e a t e d f r o m<br />
m a n y e m o t i o n a l c o l o r s , i t i s a<br />
f a b r i c w h o s e p a t t e r n a n d<br />
b r i g h t n e s s m a y v a r y .<br />
D I A N E A C K E R M A N
O R I G I N O F T H E<br />
W O R D -<br />
A M B A T I K<br />
amba<br />
the word "amba"<br />
means to write<br />
tik<br />
the "tik" word<br />
means little dots.
daisy flowers<br />
In malaysia,the<br />
popular batik motifs<br />
are floras, as in this<br />
country, islam norms<br />
forbid animal images<br />
as decorations.<br />
swiss cheese plant<br />
orchid flowers
B A T I K<br />
O R I G I N S<br />
studies have shown that this "batiking" technique has<br />
already existed in ancient egypt in the 4th century bc.<br />
where people use them to wrap the mummies.<br />
in asia, it was practiced in china during the tang<br />
dynasty, where the chinese artists decorated the silk<br />
batiks with mountains and hunting scenes. same goes to<br />
india and japan during the nara periods, and in africa.
I N D O N E S I A<br />
B A T I K<br />
H I S T O R Y
java<br />
india<br />
it is to believe<br />
that batik have<br />
been introduced<br />
to java from<br />
India at 16th<br />
century<br />
archeologist found<br />
out that it is the result<br />
of the trading between<br />
india and southwest<br />
asia at the 1st century<br />
ad<br />
later, Hindu religion<br />
and culture start to<br />
influence the Javanese<br />
culture, causing them<br />
to develop their own<br />
distinctive craft at<br />
early 19th century<br />
http://www.pngmart.com/image/115949<br />
https://www.kisspng.com/png-java-sulawesi-bali-map-island-indonesia-map-854992/
M A L A Y S I A<br />
B A T I K<br />
H I S T O R Y
POPULAR<br />
BATIK<br />
FACTORIES<br />
in early stages,<br />
malaysians use<br />
wooden blocks to<br />
produce batik-like<br />
textiles.<br />
at 1920s, javanese batik makers<br />
has brought in the technique<br />
of making batik using copper<br />
and wax to the east coast<br />
states in malaysia.<br />
since then, it has started<br />
to develop its own<br />
aesthetics and designs,<br />
forming a new identity<br />
for our country.<br />
https://www.kisspng.com/png-vector-map-malaysia-blank-map-malaysia-913677/
T H E<br />
BATTLE<br />
O V E R<br />
B A T I K
disputes<br />
over cultural icons<br />
between these two<br />
regional neighbors<br />
have been held<br />
frequently. as an<br />
overview, many<br />
Indonesians claims<br />
that Malaysia has stole<br />
their technique of<br />
making batik. also,<br />
Indonesian states that<br />
the emotion of<br />
Malaysia over cultural<br />
traditions are very<br />
strong.<br />
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/15/world/asia/15iht-batik.html<br />
https://jakartaglobe.id/archive/indonesia-and-malaysia-battle-over-batik/<br />
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatnews/6251806/Indonesians-tell-Malaysians-Hands-off-our-batik.html
J E N I S - J E N I S<br />
BATIK<br />
M A L A Y S I A
oxed batik<br />
p o p u l a r a t<br />
20TH<br />
C E N T U R Y<br />
kedah batik<br />
1930s<br />
o r i g i n a t e d a t<br />
i n k e l a n t a n<br />
made<br />
from<br />
habutai<br />
silk<br />
popular<br />
with<br />
yam leaf<br />
motifs<br />
produced<br />
USING<br />
square like<br />
patterns<br />
(printing stamp)<br />
produced<br />
using batik<br />
printing<br />
technique
pelangi cloth<br />
o r i g i n a t e d a t<br />
1930s<br />
i n p a t a n i<br />
scripted batik<br />
o r i g i n a t e d a t<br />
1940s<br />
i n i n d o n e s i a<br />
centerfield area is<br />
decorated with floral<br />
motifs<br />
edges are decorated<br />
with bamboo shoots<br />
motifs<br />
produced<br />
using tie -<br />
and - dye<br />
process<br />
mostly with handdrawn<br />
calligraphy<br />
that contains islam<br />
verses<br />
used as a<br />
headdress<br />
for malay<br />
custom
calendered batik sarong<br />
m a d e a t<br />
1950s<br />
i n k e l a n t a n<br />
popular<br />
with<br />
bouquets<br />
of flower<br />
motifs<br />
normally wore by<br />
malay<br />
females<br />
d o<br />
y o u<br />
k n o w<br />
t h a t<br />
?<br />
the original batik was<br />
called pelangi<br />
cloth,which was<br />
known since the reign<br />
of the third sultan of<br />
terrenganu.
1<br />
a cloth is<br />
spread over a<br />
table evenly<br />
to avoid<br />
creases<br />
2<br />
C H A P T E R 1 : H A N D<br />
the cloth is<br />
stamped using<br />
different sizes<br />
of copper stamp<br />
3<br />
the cloth is then<br />
strecthed on a<br />
wood for motifs<br />
colouring<br />
4<br />
second layer<br />
of stamping<br />
with lighter<br />
colour is<br />
applied
D R A W N B A T I K<br />
5<br />
the cloth is<br />
dipped<br />
repeatedly<br />
into a salt<br />
solution<br />
third layer<br />
of stamping<br />
with darker<br />
colour is<br />
applied and<br />
being soaked<br />
again<br />
6 8<br />
7<br />
the cloth<br />
is boiled and<br />
rinsed to<br />
clear the<br />
wax<br />
the cloth is<br />
then left to<br />
dry on<br />
cloth lines
1white satin<br />
cloth is<br />
strecthed while<br />
wax and resin<br />
are heated<br />
H P T E R 2 : C A N T<br />
2<br />
C A<br />
the motif is<br />
created using<br />
a canting<br />
filled with<br />
3<br />
hot waxes<br />
process of<br />
colouring<br />
begins once<br />
the canting is<br />
completed<br />
4<br />
the cloth is<br />
submerged in a<br />
salt solution<br />
for 8 hours to<br />
fasten the<br />
colour and<br />
reduce fading
T E C H N I Q U E<br />
I N G<br />
5<br />
the cloth<br />
is then soak in<br />
a tank to<br />
isolate the salt<br />
solution from<br />
the fabric<br />
it is rinsed<br />
several times<br />
until it is<br />
completely<br />
get rid of<br />
the solution<br />
7<br />
6 8<br />
the cloth<br />
is then<br />
boiled and<br />
rinsed to<br />
clear the<br />
wax<br />
the cloth is<br />
then hung<br />
and left to<br />
dry
1<br />
3<br />
L A S T<br />
C H A P T E R<br />
a white cloth<br />
is spread over<br />
a table and<br />
cushioned by<br />
wet sponge<br />
2<br />
a copper motif is<br />
dipped into a waxfilled<br />
funnel and<br />
then stamped on<br />
the cloth based<br />
on the prepared<br />
layout<br />
it is dipped<br />
into a salt<br />
solution<br />
repeatedly,<br />
and is<br />
followed<br />
by light<br />
dyed<br />
solution<br />
4the cloth is<br />
rinsed cleaned<br />
and being<br />
dried under<br />
the sun.
B L O C K B A T I K<br />
:<br />
5<br />
7<br />
use a second<br />
block to<br />
blanket the<br />
base colour of<br />
the motif<br />
6<br />
repeat the 3rd<br />
step by using<br />
dark dye<br />
solution, then<br />
wash it and left<br />
dried<br />
the cloth is<br />
then rinsed<br />
again to<br />
remove wax<br />
8<br />
the cloth is<br />
left to dry<br />
and it will be<br />
folded neatly<br />
in bundles<br />
based on the<br />
desired sizes
T H E<br />
INFLUENCES<br />
I N D A I L Y L I F E
A U T H E N T I C<br />
F I N E S T<br />
D I S T I N C T
IN OUR COUNTRY, GOVERNMENT OFFICERS ARE<br />
ENCOURAGED TO WEAR BATIK EVERY THURSDAY<br />
SOME OF THE ARTWORKS SOLD IN GALLERY IS<br />
ACTUALLY CONTAINING BATIK MOTIFS<br />
APPLICATION OF MOTIFS ON<br />
TOURISM ITEMS TO PROMOTE<br />
TRADITIONAL CRAFT<br />
CENTRAL MARKET,KL IS THE BEST<br />
PLACE TO SEEK FOR MALAYSIA BATIKS<br />
COMBINATION OF BATIK WITH<br />
BAJU KURUNG GIVES A PLEASANT<br />
LOOKING
SOUVENIRS<br />
NAPKIN<br />
WHEN TRADITION MEETS THE FUTURE<br />
THERE WILL BE A<br />
WONDER<br />
FASHION DESIGN<br />
DAILY ATTIRE
R E F E R E N E C E S<br />
Batikguild.org.uk. (2018). The History of Batik | The Batik Guild. [online] Available at:<br />
https://www.batikguild.org.uk/batik/history-of-batik [Accessed 10 Oct. 2018].<br />
En.wikipedia.org. (2018). Malaysian batik. [online] Available at:<br />
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysian_batik [Accessed 10 Oct. 2018].<br />
Winotosastro.com. (2018). What is Batik: Batik Winotosastro: History of Batik. [online]<br />
Available at: http://www.winotosastro.com/batik/whatisbatik.html [Accessed 10 Oct.<br />
2018].<br />
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