Batik modern concepts and techniques

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<td class="modulecell" width="20%" valign="top" align="left">Description</td>
<td class="modulecell" colspan="2" width="80%" align="left">Historical development of batik, tools, processes, workshop manual, photos, artist biographical notes, resources.</td>
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<td colspan="2" class="modulecell" width="95%" align="left">Dyrenforth, Noel</td>
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<td colspan="2" class="modulecell" width="95%" align="left">Batik processes - Soga Kerkan and Pekalongan methods</td>
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<td colspan="2" class="modulecell" width="95%" align="left">Beginner to Advanced</td>

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Dyrenforth, Noel. Batik modern concepts and techniques. B.T.Batsford Ltd. London. 2003.


</br>ISBN 07134 8778 X, hard cover, 8¾ x 11¼ inches, 144 pages.</p>



The author begins with some historical notes on the development of batik in Africa, China, India, Indonesia, Japan and Europe, then goes on to discuss materials and tools, especially those used in Java and the surrounding region.</p>


There is a very good outline of the batik process using the Soga Kerkan Method and the Pekalongan Method, the latter not requiring the cloth to be dipped for each colour.
He then describes different traditional Javanese patterns and how they are produced, and the different traditional garments made using various techniques. </p>


After a brief discussion of the fabrics used for batik (all natural fibres), the rest of the book is a "workshop manual" which includes actual recipes for different resist-waxes and combinations (wax, resin, paraffin, etc) and detailed instructions for carrying out the process with a variety of tools. He discusses (briefly) the advantages and disadvantages of different dyes, resist compounds, and methods.</p>


Throughout the book are great photographs of the author's work, and step-by-step photographs of the various dyeing processes and techniques used, including fixing methods.</p>


He concludes with some photographs of the work, and short biographical notes, of 8 internationally known batik artists. There is a glossary of terms, extensive bibliography, and a list of resources in 13 countries including the USA (of course!)</p>



I enjoyed reading this book, and think it would be a useful primer should I decide to mess up my kitchen sink and start getting serious with the wax. </p></font></td>
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