Batik Bali

It is still relatively new, but the development of Batik industry on the island of Bali is so rapid. Perhaps because Bali save a lot of potential and local design motifs. Dozens of Balinese batik designs have been born. From inexpensive to exorbitant. so far, the average market price of the outstanding batik in Bali Bali is a good quality range between Rp 350 thousand to $ 2 million. The high price is due to batik, batik is made from quality fabrics and instantly drawn by hand and using natural dyes such as those made by Ida Ayu Pidada (the brand name "Bali Batik Wong") or by AA Inten Trisna Manuambari (under the brand "Diamanta".Batik itself is the result of a craft that has become part of the culture of Indonesia since centuries ago, especially in Java. The term "batik" is said to originate from the Javanese language "amba", meaning to write and "nitik" which means making a point. Optionally, the word "batik" refers to the technique of making patterns and dyeing fabrics by using the color barrier material of the night (wax), which is applied over the fabric. In English, this technique is known as wax-resist dyeing. This technique can be applied only on the material made from natural fibers such as cotton, silk, and wool. If there is a batik cloth making patterns and coloring are not using the above technique is called chintz fabric batik, batik cloth instead. Kind of fabric is usually made on an industrial scale by printing techniques.In Bali, batik craft industry began around 1970's. The industry was pioneered among others by the Banjar Pande Ketut Krisna of Tegeha, Batubulan village, Sukawati - Gianyar, with a cap-weaving techniques using manual looms, known as Non Woven Machine Tool (ATBM). Kerapnya wearing Balinese batik fabric berupacara-as well as udeng (headband), pushing the batik industry in this island continues to grow dang forward. Now in Bali Batik industry has grown to tens featuring Balinese motifs, motifs also blend with the outside Bali Bali such as Bali, Papua, Bali-Pekalongan, and others.