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Krebet, a small village in Bantul, Yogyakarta, has succeeded in enchanting the world with unique artistic treasures: wooden batik. The combination of batik traditions and wood carving skills produces beautiful works that are characteristic of this village.
The beginnings of wooden batik in Krebet can be traced back to the 1970s. Craftsmen who previously focused on making wooden statues began to experiment with applying batik techniques to wooden surfaces. The result is surprising, the batik motifs that have been decorating fabric now look stunning on wood.
Wooden Batik Making Process
Making this batik goes through several quite complicated stages:
Wood Selection: The type of wood used is usually teak or mahogany because of it hard texture and beautiful wood grain.
Motif Design: The batik motifs applied are very diverse, ranging from traditional motifs to contemporary motifs.
Pattern Making: The batik motif pattern is then drawn on the wooden surface.
Coloring: Coloring is done using canting, a traditional tool for making batik. Natural and synthetic dyes can be used according to taste.
Smoothing: Once dry, the surface of the wood is smoothed to give it a smoother, glossier appearance.
The Uniqueness of Krebet Wooden Batik
Unique Media: Using wood as a batik media gives a different impression compared to batik on cloth.
Varied Motifs: wooden batiks motifs are very diverse, so each work has own uniqueness.
High Artistic Value: The complicated manufacturing process and use of quality materials make wooden batiks have high artistic value.
Economic Potential: wooden batiks has become a source of income for the Krebet community and a tourist attraction for domestic and foreign tourists.
Krebet Wooden Batik as Cultural Heritage
Wooden batiks is not just a craft product, but is also a cultural heritage that needs to be preserved. By continuing to innovate and develop new products, it is hoped that Krebet wooden batiks will become increasingly well known and sought after by the wider community.
Wooden batiks is a unique combination of art and local wisdom. The beautiful works produced by Krebet craftsmen not only have high aesthetic value, but are also proof of the richness of Indonesian culture
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