Bledak Tolet Hand writing Sarong

This is one of types modern batik which has colorful pattern. The method of this kind of batik is quite similar with traditional batik.

1. The fabric is being designed with pattern / molani

2. Then next step is ngengrengi. Ngengrengi is the first step, where the pattern ( which desired  for other color ) covered by the wax / candle ( 1 side of the sarong )

3. After one side is done then nerusi is the step where the pattern in the other side covered by wax / candle

4. After both side pattern  ( being covered by the wax / candle ) then  bledak technique will applied. Bledak is a batik's technique to cover the background  some of the pattern of the sarong with wax / candle.

5. Then come tolet. Tolet is the step where sarong  pattern being colored. The patterns which is not covered by wax / candle colored with synthetic dyes. This tolet method only applied in one side of the sarong

6. Then next step, nglorod is technique to removed the wax / candle using boiling water.
 The background and the patterns which covered by wax / candle will have white color. But If you wish those white color have other color then the next step will continue to give wax / candle to the pattern which has been colored ( it is to protect the color from first step )  and then nest step is tolet with desired color and then back to step removing the wax/candle. This is done repeatedly until you get the required colors.

7. Last step is nganji or giving starch to make the sarong stift





This bledak tolet colorful hand writing sarong price is IDR 450.000 or US$ 47

This bledak tolet white hand writing sarong price is IDR 300.000 or US$ 36

Those tolet bledak handwriting batik sarong above is ready to sell. The sarong has 105 cm width and 130/140 cm for length.

Types of Batik

Let's learn about the  kind BATIK.
Batik basically consists of three kinds:

1. Hand writing  Batik
2. Stamping Batik
3. Printing Batik

1. Batik Hand writing Batik

History of Batik

  Batik is originated from the word javanese amba which means to write and tik ( titik ) means point. Batik is one way of making cloth process. Batik itself refers to 2 things which are the coloring fabric called wax resist dyeing which a method where a cloth being colored with candle ( malam ) to resist the entry of other color in order to get the desired color, while the other meaning is a fabric made with particula pattern. The colouring fabric method has existed since the 4th century in Egypt, its been proved by discovery of the mummy covered a fabric which had been coated with wax / candle.

 

batik tiongkok

Asian batik which grew in China that apply techniques such as batik since the 618-907 during the Tang dynasty, when the Japanese in 645-794 during the Nara period, equivalent to India at that time. In Africa, the Yoruba tribe, and Wolof soninke also practice similar techniques.
It is still being questioned, whether developing batik in Java is a native of the local culture, because according to GP Rouffaer, batik technique was introduced by india and srilanka in the 6th and 7th centuries BC. But other expert, JLA Brandes (Dutch archaeologist) and F. A sudjipto (historian Indonesia) said that batik originated from the Toraja, Flores, Papua, and Halmahera, which  places that did not influenced by Hinduism which known technique of Batik.  In Java, batik has been known since the time of Majapahit around 18th century until the beginning of the century to the 20s, while printed batik has become a popular starting in the 1920s. Grinsing patterns that exist in Indonesia, known to exist since the 12th century in Kediri, East Java.