Woman’s wrapper called kain pandjang with tambal miring design (1870 – 1899) by unknownRoyal Ontario Museum
1. What is the word Batik mean?
Tex 17 Proc: Printing Block, Batik.LIFE Photo Collection
2. What is the batik tool on her hand called?
Three Javanese Women Drawing Batik Designs on Cloth (ca. 1867 - ca. 1910) by Céphas, KassianRijksmuseum
3. What type of liquid used to write Batik with?
Kampuh, Parang Rusak Barong (1899/1950)Unit Pengelola Museum Seni
4. What is this Batik motif and pattern called?
How many did you get right?
1. What is the word batik mean?
Answer : It is amba and titik literally translates as drawing dots.
2. What is the batik tool on her hand called?
Answer : Canting, or tjanting.
3. What type of liquid used to draw Batik with?
Answer : Traditionally people would use beeswax, pine tree sap or buffalo fat.
4. What is this Batik motif and pattern called?
Answer : Parang Motif
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Everlasting Batik
The Royal Batik
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