Batik is an art that applies specialized method to dye the fabric, commonly cotton or silk. The popular batik patterns are flowers, plants, birds, animals, insects and some of the geometric forms. There are more than 3,000 of such designs or patterns. The invention of computer has added more new and exciting patterns to the existing collections.
The word batik is believed to be originated from the word 'ambatik', meaning 'a cloth with little dots'. 'Tik' also mean little dot, drop, point or to make dots. It is also thought that, batik may have been derived from the Javanese (in Java) word 'tritik' which means a dying process where the patterns are done after tying and sewing the areas. It was similar to tie dye techniques.
True origin of batik is a mystery. Evidence of batik has been found some 2000 years ago in Middle East, India and Central Asia. Batik is most prevalent on the Indonesian Island of Java. The batik of Indonesia is unique and unparalleled.
Today, Malaysia and Indonesia is leading in batik industry. The industry is also thriving in the Philippines, Thailand, Germany, Dutch, China and some of the African countries. The finest batik cloth is still made in Java, Indonesia.
The word batik is believed to be originated from the word 'ambatik', meaning 'a cloth with little dots'. 'Tik' also mean little dot, drop, point or to make dots. It is also thought that, batik may have been derived from the Javanese (in Java) word 'tritik' which means a dying process where the patterns are done after tying and sewing the areas. It was similar to tie dye techniques.
True origin of batik is a mystery. Evidence of batik has been found some 2000 years ago in Middle East, India and Central Asia. Batik is most prevalent on the Indonesian Island of Java. The batik of Indonesia is unique and unparalleled.
Today, Malaysia and Indonesia is leading in batik industry. The industry is also thriving in the Philippines, Thailand, Germany, Dutch, China and some of the African countries. The finest batik cloth is still made in Java, Indonesia.