Good to know: 6 Phases Batik Production Process

Depending on the purpose of the cloth and the colour complexity, Wax Resist Dyeing Technique for the Batik production process might take anywhere from a month to two years. The Batik handwriting cloth typically has 6–8 design phases, spanning from wax patterning to colouration. Canting is a tool used by painters to apply hot melted wax to the fabric. Here are the six phases of the batik production process!

• Nglengreng: Wax Patterning – Handwritten Batik

Nyanting is another name for this procedure. Nglengreng is a term used to describe the technique of hand-drawing a Batik design on a piece of linen fabric using a hot-melted wax and metal instrument known as Canting. 

• Ngecap: Wax Patterning – Stamped Batik

Ngecap refers to the use of a brass stamp filled with hot-melted wax to create Batik designs on a piece of linen cloth. The easiest technique to make geometrical patterns and repeatable designs is to use wax stamping.

• Nyelup: Textile Colouring

The soaking of the Batik textile in a barrel filled with natural/chemical dye solutions is known as nyelup. Depending on the complexity of the Batik designs, the color soaking process might take days or even months.

• Nembok: Wax Covering

Covering desirable sections with wax to preserve them from dyeing is referred to as nembok. The Canting with the bigger spout is the ideal instrument for this procedure. This instrument aids the producer in quickly releasing the wax liquid. The material can then be coloured in the following colouring procedure after it's finished.

• Nyolet: Brush Outlining/Detailed Painting

Nyolet is a technique for painting the outline and Batik patterns using a brush and dyes. To paint the outline and motif details, the artists use a variety of brushes.

• Nglorod: Wax Removal with Hot & Cold Water

Washing the Batik cloth in hot boiling water with a combination of soda ash (sodium carbonate) solutions is referred to as Nglorod. The cloth is washed in cold water once the waxes have been removed.

• Njemur: Cloth Drying

The term "njemur" refers to the process of drying fabric. Depending on the weather, the drying procedure might take 1-2 days. The cloth should be folded neatly and stored away from direct sunlight once it has dried.