BATIK

Malaysian batik is a textile art especially prevalent on the east coast of the country. In traditional Malay batik, human and fauna depictions are rare since Islamic traditions do not encourage this. Thus, the richness and decorative Malay batik draws a lot of ideas from geometrical and flora patterns. Batik design or the creation of batik can be divided into the three main types of batik, namely "batik tulis", "batik cap" and "batik ikat".

BATIK TULIS

BATIK IKAT

BATIK CAP

Batik is a famous handcraft and artworks in Malaysia for the creativity and innovations that translate the lives around human onto pieces of cloths. The discoveries of new batik making methods traditionally have begun since 15^th century. In the early period, Malay communities have used potatoes and other indigenous equipment as ‘block’ to design the batik paintings. Nowadays, modern technologies are used everywhere for massive production. In the Malay world, a batik called “Batik Pelangi” had been introduced since 1770s. Nowadays, many batik factories and home-made crafts are found in almost all states in Malaysia such as Langkawi, Kedah, Penang, Kelantan and Terengganu.

 BATIK BLOCK

Batik cap (pronounced ‘chop)

Batik by cap (pronounced "chop") or block  is a rapidly vanishing craft. It is produced entirely by hand in small family-owned "factories" in the state of Terengganu on the east coast of Malaysia. Silk-screen printing of batik motifs is faster and cheaper and it is considered more progressive. Batik is a resist process employing wax and dye. The cap method uses copper or zinc blocks dipped in melted wax and stamped onto two-meter lengths of white cotton.

Motif

Motif is the decorative patterns used in the drawings and paintings of the batik. Motifs designs are developed into two main themes such as Motif Organic and Motif geometric. Motif Organic is based on the world nature such as awan larat (abstract), plants, flowers and animals.

AWAN LARAT MOTIF

FLORA MOTIF

ANIMAL MOTIF