Canting

Canting is a small pen-like tool made of copper with bamboo holder. It holds the liquid made of a mixture of wax and ink, and the artist then use this to paint the Batik pattern. Before plastic household utensils are common, Canting made of coconut shells can also be used as a scoop. Today these coconut shell Canting is hard to find since they are replaced by plastic. Most recent development in the industry is Canting made of Teflon.

New Video uploaded

A new video about batik making is uploaded. This video shows traditional process of creating batik.

Click here to watch it on:
- YouTube
- Google

First painting. I think the first art posted in this blog is the header. Your comments are greatly appreciated.

Welcome Batik Lovers...

This is the first post to this blog. I am planning to create a place where everybody can learn, appreciate, and comment all things about batik. I will post interesting articles about the batik art, its history, painting, pattern, and styles from different regions in Indonesia. You can also expect photos about batik and batik making. Well, I hope you will like it and find this site useful.