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Saturday, November 20, 2010

{Batik Birds from Indonesia on Silk and Cotton}


Of course, while living and working in Indonesia for over three years,
we did bring home some of its beautiful Batik.
From Bali we got a large batik on cotton, with birds.
This one hangs in our dining room.
From the Kraton Palace in Yogjakarta, Indonesia, we got this beautiful silk batik. 
They gave demonstrations inside the Palace, about batik painting and we did buy this.
Together with our best friends from Dublin we visited there during the weekend. 
This Palace is worthwhile to visit if you ever travel to Indonesia!
 With the glass, it is rather difficult to capture this beauty on silk.
It is hanging in our veranda, where windows are on two sides...
The matting of this one, and also the framing of the top batik, has been done as usual by Irok Gallery. They do museum quality framing!
For some batik making try this link for video.


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7 comments:

  1. MariNovember 21, 2010 at 12:28 AM

    HELLO MARIETTE,

    WOW!!! THAT IS ONE BEAUTIFUL SILK BATIK :) LOVE THE BEAUTIFUL USE OF COLOR, JUST STUNNING :)
    THANKS FOR STOPPING BY MY BLOG AND LEAVING ME SUCH NICE COMMENTS :) ISN'T REBECCA GREAT!
    I HOPE YOU HAVE A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING :)

    XO~MARI

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  2. Johanna GehrleinNovember 21, 2010 at 5:34 AM

    Hallo Mariette,
    diese Batik ist wunderschön und kommt gerahmt und im Fenster sicher wunderbar zur Geltung. Es war sehr interessant, auf dem Video den Indonesiern beim Batiken zuzusehen. Nach der Entdeckung dieser indonesischen Färbetechnik war Batik Ende der 60er Jahre in Deutschland auch ganz populär. Inzwischen hat man ein einfacheres Verfahren gefunden, die Seidenmalerei, bei der die Trennstege mit Gutta aufgemalt werden. Der Effekt ist ähnlich wie beim Batiken. Vielen Dank für diesen interessanten Post.
    Liebe Grüße. Johanna

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  3. Rose M. RodriguezNovember 21, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    Hi Mariette, beautiful batik art. There are so many beauties made by human hands in your home. Each time you share with your followers THROUGH one of your treasures from your travels or stays in other countries give us a lesson in class or origin, as performed in this case and that's exciting! This form of painting fabrics with designs such as beautiful is awesome! Thanks Mariette, blessings Rose marie

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  4. Design ElementsNovember 21, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    Hallo Mariette,

    ich finde das zweite sehr schön. Liebe Grüße

    Maria

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  5. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresNovember 21, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    Beautiful Mariette. We saw the batik process when we were in Sri Lanka. My 15 year old son wants to go to Bali! Who knows -- maybe one day we will make it there. Best wishes for your Sunday. :) Tammy

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  6. ~*~ saskia ~*~November 21, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    Pretty work, Mariette. A wonderful way of art!
    Have a lovely Sunday and a great start to the new week. xxxx

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  7. MadeliefNovember 21, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    Dear Mariette,

    Thank your for your comment on my blog. Lucky you to have size 34 and get all the bargains! I have a more regular size, which is often sold out! Oh to shop in New York or Florida....I hope one day I will be able too. I have never been to the US before, but you never know what the future may bring.

    Your Batik art looks beautiful. I can't remember my grandparents having any batiks, but I know they had antique sarongs on the wall. I liked them very much. They were full of gold and silver threat and little beads, so pretty!!

    Enjoy your new week!

    Lieve groet, Madelief

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