The exquisite finely hand-drawn and 2D

patterned cloth applied with wax to resist a

dye. OR

A cloth that is traditionally made using a

manual wax-resist dyeing technique.

It is one of the rich indigenous textile

tradition of the Malay world.

Batik is one of the exquisite forms of

traditional textile that is popular until today

for many Asian countries like Indonesia, India

and Malaysia.

Canting was invented in Java and the

word is actually Javanese

The art of drawing on cloth with a

canting (copper spout through which

flows the molten wax) was an ancient

tradition, practiced by the Javanesse

since the 12th century.

Batik was mentioned in the 17th

century Malay Annals. The legend goes

when Laksamana Hang Nadim was

ordered byMalacca King, Sultan

Mahmud, to sail to India to buy 140

pieces of serasah cloth (batik) with 40

types of flowers depicted on each.

The exquisite hand-drawn motifs and pattern on a white cloth which is traditionally applied with wax to resist a dye.

HOW?

The parts to be left uncoloured are coated with wax.

Once the motifs are ready, coulours are spread on the cloth. Colours are seep through the unwaxed areas on the cloth.

For example, the Malaysian batik tulis uses brush and dipped in molten wax and then drawn on the cloth.

Batik cloth made from cotton was

traditionally designed to be used as:

1. A sarong a tube-like cloth worn by both

women and men.

2. Kain panjang- skirt cloth.

3. Selendang - shawl

4. Ikat kepala head-cloth

5. Kain kemban cloth worn up to the

breast

Thank You

What is batik?

What are the basic materials used in the making of batik?

Identify the 3 (three) different types of batikproduction. Explain the processes involved in the making of these batik.

Explain the design of a sarong.

Identify the two principal styles of motifs used in batik.

What is batik Pelangi?

Identify and explain major traditional and contemporary roles of Batik in the Malay society.

Batik is also popular in Asian countries other than Malaysia. Identify and explain the types of batik found in any one (1) of the countries and how the art is promoted.