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![At the museum no photos are allowed which is really unfortunate as it was well worth the visit and the guided tour is definitely not to be missed. In the museum there are even Batik made from the Dutch era which depicts stories like Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White!
I enjoyed the tour v much and at the end of the tour we were brought to this room where the artisan were working on hand drawn batik.
Below is an excerpt from Wikipedia for anyone interested in learning more about the process of batik making.
Firstly, a cloth is washed, soaked and beaten with a large mallet. Patterns are drawn with pencil and later redrawn using hot wax, usually made from a mixture of paraffin or bees wax, sometimes mixed with plant resins, which functions as a dye-resist. The wax can be applied with a variety of tools. A pen-like instrument called a canting (IPA: [tʃantiŋ], sometimes spelled with old Dutch orthography tjanting) is the most common. A canting is made from a small copper reservoir with a spout on a wooden handle. The reservoir holds the resist which flows through the spout, creating dots and lines as it moves. For larger patterns, a stiff brush may be used. Alternatively, a copper block stamp called a cap (IPA: [tʃap]; old spelling tjap) is used to cover large areas more efficiently.
After the cloth is dry, the resist is removed by scraping or boiling the cloth. The areas treated with resist keep their original color; when the resist is removed the contrast between the dyed and undyed areas forms the pattern. This process is repeated as many times as the number of colors desired.
The most traditional type of batik, called batik tulis (written batik), is drawn using only the canting. The cloth need to be drawn on both sides and dipped in a dye bath three to four times. The whole process may take up to a year; it yields considerably finer patterns than stamped batik.
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Where to stay in Central Java
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Solo City Centre
4.5/5(6 area reviews)
You'll enjoy the museums and zoo in Solo City Centre. You might want to make time for a stop at Mangkunegaran Palace or Solo Paragon Lifestyle Mall.
Central Java Hotel Deals
Alila Solo, Java
Jl. Slamet Riyadi No. 562, Surakarta, Surakarta, Central Java
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The price is ₩85,208 per night from May 5 to May 6
₩85,208
₩103,102 total
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May 5 - May 6
9/10 Wonderful! (120 reviews)
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"이곳은 정말 훌륭합니다. 너무 깔끔한 시설. 너무 친절한 직원들. 다양한 조식메뉴! 어느 것 하나 빠지지 않네요! 강력 추천 합니다!"
Reviewed on Dec 7, 2024
The Royal Surakarta Heritage - Handwritten Collection
Jalan Slamet Riyadi No. 06, Surakarta, Central Java
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The price is ₩42,463 per night from May 5 to May 6
₩42,463
₩51,380 total
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May 5 - May 6
"Impressive heritage decor and artefacts layered upon a modern construction that is airy. Spacious room and feature swimming pool. Easy rickshaw distance to both palaces and to batik museum. Good value. Best nights’s sleep with high quality towels etc… Staff all very helpful."
Reviewed on Oct 1, 2024
Moxy Solo
Jl. Slamet Riyadi No.173, Kemlayan, Solo, Jawa Tengah, Surakarta, Central Java
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The price is ₩51,125 per night from May 1 to May 2
₩51,125
₩61,860 total
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May 1 - May 2
9.4/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
"It was a chic and clean hotel in the center of the city. The staff was very friendly."
Reviewed on Dec 28, 2024
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Borobudur Temple
5/5(52 reviews)
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Diponegoro University
3/5(1 review)
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