1. How to make batik ?
2. What is the difference between Batik of Pekalongan with other batik, for example Batik of Solo or Batik of Yogyakarta ?
3. Could we whom is not batik craftsman to make batik ?
4. How many type of Pekalongan's batik that in fact ?
5. Is the batik whose sold in Batikmarkets produced by it self ?

1. How to make batik ?
   
   To make batik we need equipments such as : white cloth (can silken, cloth mixture or cotton of polyester), pencil to write batik's desain, canting which made as bamboo, leading copper and also have nozzle or trap, this canting function's like a pen. Canting is used to transfer with a spoon hot liquid wax, which is used to protect or cover the colour, gate (place to put to the sun cloth), wax, small stove and a little pan to heat.
   
   Its steps shall be as follows :
   
   1. First step of us to make batik's desain above white cloth with pencil usually called molani. In determination of pattern, usually every body have own appetite. Some prefers to make own pattern, the others follow common patterns which have there is.
   
   
   
   2. Second step is to use canting which have contained liquid wax to arrange in layers wanted motif. Its purposed to dip so that materials a moment into colourant condensation, part of which given by wax coat is not dipped be hit. After running dry, plunging cloth into colourant condensation.
   
   
   
   3. Last process is nglorot, which cloth have turned colour to be braised with hot water. The purpose is to eliminate wax coat, so that pattern which have been drawn is stand-out. You need don't worry, this dipping will not make you pattern which have draw to be mix with colour, because the cloth tabletop still blanketed by flimsy coat (wax do not fully discolour).
   
   For the result is recognized batik cloth with cloth of batik tulis. That name is given, because beside batik tulis (hand drawn), there is also batik cap (stamped batik), batik printing, batik painting and sablon.



2. What is the difference between Batik of Pekalongan with other batik, for example Batik of Solo or Batik of Yogyakarta ?
   
   Batik of Pekalongan which is often recognized with comb batik have rich and dynamic character of colour, so that Batik of Pekalongan easy designed to become various clothing type which is not only suited for reception event, but also for the event of entertainming amusement. In determining pattern form more free and not fetch up all standing order, and is usually attributed to the condition of cultural social society of Pekalongan.
   
   While Batik of Solo and also Yogyakarta which is often recognized with Batik of Mataram that is very simple in coloration. Colour which is often used is blue, turn yellow white and young. Pattern Batik of Solo and also Yogyakarta has many meaningful philosophy and loaded with life meaning.
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3. Could we whom is not batik craftsman to make batik ?
   
   Whoever can make batik just to know the way and have willingness. Even you also can make traditional cloth with Indonesia typical beautifully. (see how to make batik).
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4. How many type of Pekalongan's batik that in fact ?
   
   Pekalongan's batik is grouped from the method as follows :
   
   1. Batik tulis (hand drawn)
      Batik which is the pattern is formed by hand, that is drawn with pencil of canting to close or protector to colour (see how to make batik).
   
   
   2. Batik cap
      That stamped batik is made the pattern by stamp. This stamp is usually made from copper which have been drawn by pattern and spiced with hot wax dilution.
   
   
   3. Batik sablon
      This batik is made the pattern by hand printing
   
   
   4. Batik painting
      This batik is made without pattern, but directly mix the colour above the cloth
   
   
   5. Batik printing
      This is made by using machine. This typical batik can be produced in huge part for using modern machine. Appearance of batik printing is questioned by some artis and craftsman of batik because is assumed to destroy the rule of batik art, so that they prefer to mentioning motif cloth.
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5. Is the batik whose sold in Batikmarkets produced by it self ?
   
   As usual a shop, we accept or accomodate goods from batik craftsman. Our supplier is brother, friend, society and neighbour who live in our environment (Town of Pekalongan), henceforth we market by online in this Batikmarkets.com (see About Us )

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